Service bulletins for the 2012 Tesla Model S
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
87 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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Only bulletins with component: Body and frame are shown. Show all
| SB-19-11-001 | 2019-02-19. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS. On certain Model S vehicles, the liftgate has plugs that do not allow water to drain, causing condensation to build up inside the tail light assembly. Tail light functionality is not affected. The retrofit of updated drain-type liftgate plugs allows water to escape the liftgate and keep the tail lights dry. |
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| SB-13-90-002 R3 | 2017-08-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Instructions for installing the carbon fiber spoiler. |
| SB-15-16-002 R1 | 2017-08-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY. It is possible to accidentally break off the aeroshield support tab from the HV Battery. If the tab breaks, the mid aeroshield is not fully supported, reducing the aerodynamic efficiency of the vehicle. The operation of the HV Battery is not affected. |
| SB-14-30-002 R4 | 2017-08-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS. Three metal plates are installed on the front subframe to deflect road debris and protect the underbody from possible damage. |
| SB-15-11-001 | 2015-06-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. TESLA MOTORS: 2012-2014 S MODELS; BULLETIN INSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR GUIDELINES FOR DRAFT ENTERING CABIN FROM A-PILLAR. *LJ |
| SB-14-17-003 | 2014-10-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. TESLA: INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF REAR DOORS, ON SOME VEHICLES, THAT MAY BE COMPATIBLE BUT FAIL TO HAVE SAME MOUNTING POINTS FOR ELECTRICAL HARNESS. MODEL 2012-2014 S. *PE |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.