Safety certificate for a 2012 Tesla Model S
Safety certificate for the 2012 Tesla Model S: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 23.6 kWh/100 km
- Body
- Large Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2012 Tesla Model S for safety certificate
- Body: large cars (EPA size class).
2012 Tesla Model S: every figure
| MPG city (US) | 88 MPGe |
|---|---|
| MPG highway (US) | 90 MPGe |
| MPG combined (US) | 89 MPGe |
| Charge at 240 V | 12 hours |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 736 L (26 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$850 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at 15 cents a kWh) | $708 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2012 Tesla Model S
- NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 61 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (37), unknown or other (12) and suspension (9). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V376000 | 2024-05-28 | seat belts:front:warning light/devices | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. In the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal... |
| 24V051000 | 2024-01-30 | electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply... |
| 23V838000 | 2023-12-12 | electrical system:adas:driver monitoring:software | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of Autosteer leading up to the version(s) that contains the recall remedy. In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature's... |
| 21V035000 | 2021-01-29 | visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Tesla Model S and 2016-2018 Model X vehicles with a center display equipped with a NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and an 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device. When the 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device for the center display reaches lifetime wear, the eMMC controller will... |
| 18V204000 | 2018-03-29 | steering:electric power assist system | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Tesla Model S vehicles equipped with Bosch steering racks. The aluminum bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear housing may corrode and fracture causing a reduction or complete loss of power steering assist. |
| 17V260000 | 2017-04-19 | parking brake | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model S and Model X vehicles. The electric parking brake calipers have an internal gear that may be improperly manufactured, possibly resulting in the gear fracturing during parking brake application or release. |
| 17V023000 | 2017-01-10 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2012 Model S vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bags,... |
| 15V780000 | 2015-11-23 | seat belts:front | Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Model S vehicles manufactured May 31, 2012, to November 12, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with driver or front passenger seat belts that may be improperly connected to the outboard lap pretensioner. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Model S
Need a safety certificate for the 2012 Tesla Model S? We arrange it with a trusted shop; the work is never done by CarmaCars. Only a licensed inspection station can issue a Safety Standards Certificate in Ontario.
Your Model S and the shop
If you have the service history of your Model S, have it ready for the shop. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. The powertrain here is the electric motor with rear-wheel drive and a 1-speed automatic.
What we arrange
You agree everything with the shop before work begins. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one.
A rental while you wait
We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. The rental is priced like any other on our site. The car can come to your door in the Toronto area, or you pick it up at no charge.
Small things that help
Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule. Listen for new noises and mention them to the shop with as much detail as you can. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour.
Over to you
A short request starts it: the car, the problem, and when suits you.
Request safety certificate
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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