The Truth About Tesla Reliability (Best & Worst Models)

Tesla owners are some of the happiest on the road — yet for years the big reliability surveys ranked Tesla below average. So what actually breaks on these cars? We dig into real owner data, actual repair costs, and the specific model years to watch, covering everything from suspension and door handles to the Cybertruck's PCS problem. By the end, you'll know exactly which Teslas to buy, which to approach with caution, and what to check before you ever hand over money. What is Killing your Tesla Battery:    • Why Your Tesla Battery Is REALLY Losing Ra...   Support Cleanerwatt: 1. Join the Patreon Community:   / cleanerwatt   2. Purchase Cleanerwatt Apparel: https://cleanerwatt.creator-spring.com/ ** All video and pictures are used with permission or in accordance with the copyright owner's stated policies and use allowance, or applicable fair use laws. ** Image & Video Clip Sources: 1. Tesla video clips/images used in the video courtesy of Tesla, Inc. (where noted in the video). Data Sources: Tesla last in used reliability: https://electrek.co/2025/12/11/tesla-... CR reliability methodology: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/... Tesla CR top-10 ranking: https://www.forbes.com/sites/sashalek... Tesla Model Y/3 top EVs: https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/339... Tesla 2026 reliability data: https://www.thevantagegroupauto.com/b... Tesla repair costs: https://www.gobankingrates.com/saving... Tesla suspension failures: https://insideevs.com/news/447593/tes... NHTSA S/X suspension probe: https://electrek.co/2020/11/27/tesla-... NHTSA closes S/X probe: https://ev.com/news/nhtsa-shuts-down-... S/X control-arm guide: https://www.go-parts.com/garage/suspe... Door-handle repair costs: https://www.evspeedy.com/tesla-door-h... Why door handles cost more: https://evseekers.com/tesla-door-hand... Model S door-handle fix: https://tesletter.com/how-much-does-i... 12V battery failures: https://www.chargeprosd.com/blog/ev-1... MCU1 eMMC failures: https://teslatap.com/articles/mcu1-fl... 8GB eMMC recall FAQ: https://www.tesla.com/support/8gb-emm... MCU1 fix costs: https://tesletter.com/emmc-mcu1-failu... Used Teslas least reliable: https://newatlas.com/automotive/most-... Model 3 long-term costs: https://recharged.com/articles/tesla-... Tesla reliability rankings: https://autoreliabilityindex.com/tesla 216k-mi Model 3 teardown:    • EVERYTHING WRONG with my HIGH MILEAGE "21 ...   Cybertruck recalls list: https://recharged.com/articles/2025-t... Full Cybertruck recalls: https://carbuzz.com/every-tesla-cyber... NHTSA Cybertruck recalls: https://www.cars.com/research/tesla-c... Cybertruck panel recall: https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/tes... Cybertruck trim recall: https://lemonlawexperts.com/tesla-cyb... Call for PCS recall: https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/398... Cybertruck PCS failures: https://electrek.co/2026/07/01/tesla-... PCS failure survey: https://autopostglobal.com/latest-sco... PCS repair costs: https://finance.biggo.com/news/202604... PCS owners thread: https://www.cybertruckownersclub.com/... Model Y battery quote: https://x.com/TesLatino Cybertruck PCS failure report: https://x.com/nowteslafy/status/20770... NOTE: The content found in this video should NOT be regarded as financial advice. I am not a financial advisor, and this is NOT in any way a recommendation or offer to buy or sell securities. While the information in this video is believed to be accurate at the time of recording, no guarantees are being made about the accuracy of the information presented in the video. As of the recording of this video, I am NOT invested in Tesla stock or securities, nor any other company mentioned in this video.