Your Tesla shows “Maximum battery charge level reduced”, or a BMS_u029 alert, and the service center tells you the big battery has to go. Or you are looking at a cheap used Model S and you wonder what that battery would cost you one day.
So how much does a Tesla battery replacement cost? About $5,000 for a used Model 3 pack from an independent shop, and up to about $21,000 for a new Model S pack from Tesla with labor and tax.
In this guide I will show you what the warranty covers, what Tesla quoted real owners, what independent shops charge, and what the small 12-volt battery costs, because many people searching mean that one.
Check the Battery Warranty First
Tesla covers the main battery for 8 years on the cars it sells today. The miles depend on the model, and the battery has to keep at least 70% of its capacity in that time:
That is from Tesla’s warranty page, which I checked on October 5, 2026. If your car is older, the warranty that came with it is the one that counts, so look at your papers or the Tesla app.
What Tesla Charges for a Main Battery
Tesla does not publish its battery prices. Owners do post their quotes and bills on Tesla Motors Club, an owners’ forum, and this is what Tesla quoted them:
So a Model S battery from Tesla has come to about $11,500 to $16,000 rebuilt, and about $21,000 new. The rebuilt Model S packs came with a warranty of 4 years or 50,000 miles, as the owners wrote.
For the Model 3 and Model Y there are fewer quotes. In July 2022, two service advisors told one owner $7,000 plus labor for a Model 3 battery and at most $13,000 for a Model Y Performance battery.
That owner worked it out at about $10,000 and $15,000 all in. Prices move, so get your own quote in the Tesla app before you decide anything.
A Used or Rebuilt Pack From an Independent Shop
Tesla is not the only place to go. Independent EV shops fit used packs from wrecked cars or rebuilt packs, and some repair the pack you already have. They cost much less, but the warranty is shorter:
Calimotive’s prices are on its shop pages, which I checked on October 5, 2026. It asks for your old battery back as a core, and tax is extra. Ask whether fitting is included, because its page lists installation at its Sacramento shop.
Electrics Auto posted its prices on Tesla Motors Club in May 2024. Its packs come from wrecked cars, each one tested, and the old battery stays with the shop as a core.
EVs Republic gave the $10,500 quote to a P85 owner in October 2023. A year later, another owner wrote that EVs Republic repaired a P85 pack for $6,500 and the car was still going strong.
If you want to keep the car for many years, I would lean to the 4-year cover on a Tesla pack. If you only need it to run for a year or two, a used pack is the cheaper way.
What Owners Paid, With Their Own Words
Here are the posts behind those numbers, so you can read each owner’s story yourself:
- A 2013 Model S 85 with 135,000 miles: Tesla quoted $10,500 for a rebuilt pack, plus $380 labor and $630 tax, in December 2021.
- A 2013 Model S 85 with 127,000 miles: $13,500 for a rebuilt 85 kWh pack plus $429 labor and tax, about $15,000, in December 2022. A 90 kWh pack would have been about $20,000.
- A 2012 Model S P85: Tesla quoted $14,600 plus tax, about $16,000 out the door, in October 2023.
- In May 2024 an owner who had bought a new pack wrote that Tesla’s base prices were $14,500 rebuilt and $18,000 new, so about $16,000 and $21,000 all in.
- A Model 3 Long Range with only 22,000 miles hit a deer that damaged the battery’s coolant lines, and Tesla priced the new battery part at $13,500 in July 2022.
- An owner took a P85 to EVs Republic and had the pack repaired for $6,500, as they wrote in October 2024.
The deer story shows a battery can need replacing long before it wears out. If it happens to you, ask your insurer before you pay for it yourself.
If It Is Only the 12-Volt Battery
Some Tesla alerts are about the small 12-volt battery, not the main one. That battery is cheap to replace, and here is what owners paid Tesla for it:
One owner of a 2020 Model X was quoted $499 by a service center in December 2024, and another owner replied that it seemed unusually high. So if your quote is far above $300, ask again or book mobile service.
Answers to the Questions Tesla Owners Ask
How much is a Tesla Model 3 battery replacement?
In 2022 Tesla priced a Model 3 Long Range battery part at $13,500 for one owner, and service advisors told another about $10,000 all in. Used or rebuilt Model 3 packs cost $5,000 to $7,500 at the independent shops above.
How much is a Tesla Model Y battery?
Calimotive in Sacramento sells a used or rebuilt Model Y Long Range pack for $6,000. In 2022 one owner was told at most $13,000 for a Model Y Performance battery at Tesla, plus labor.
How much is a Tesla Model S battery replacement?
Owners’ quotes for a rebuilt Model S pack from Tesla ran from $11,510 in 2021 to about $16,000 in 2023 and 2024. A new pack came to about $21,000 with labor and tax in 2024.
Does the Tesla warranty cover the battery?
Yes. On new cars the main battery is covered for 8 years and 100,000 to 150,000 miles, depending on the model, and it has to keep at least 70% of its capacity in that time.
How long does a Tesla battery replacement take?
The labor on owners’ bills was 2 hours ($380) in 2021 and $429 in 2022. Waiting for the battery can take longer: one owner was told 2 to 3 weeks.
How much is a Tesla 12-volt battery?
Owners paid $240 to about $280 with Tesla mobile service in December 2024. One owner saw the battery alone at $150 on Tesla’s parts site in June 2026.
Where These Prices Come From
- Tesla, Vehicle Warranty, battery and drive unit warranty, checked October 5, 2026.
- Calimotive, Sacramento, battery pack prices for the Model 3 and the Model Y, checked October 5, 2026.
- Tesla Motors Club, main battery quotes: out of warranty battery replacement cost (2021), 2013 S85 battery replacement (2022), Battery Cost (2022) and Model 3 Long Range with 22K miles (2022).
- Tesla Motors Club, more quotes and shop prices: 2012 Model S P85 battery replacement (2023 and 2024) and firsthand out-of-warranty costs (2024, with Electrics Auto’s prices).
- Tesla Motors Club, 12-volt battery: Cost to replace 12v battery (2024 to 2026) and Tesla 12V Battery Cost (June 2026).
I hope this helps you make a calm call on your Tesla. If you got a battery quote and want a second pair of eyes on it, you can email me at costcheckr@gmail.com.
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