2016 Tesla Model S · symptom sheet

A/C blows warm or the compressor fails

29owner reports
62,000median miles
$642median quote
1involved a crash

Newest report Dec 28, 2021 · checked Sep 9, 2026

29 of the 645 complaints on this car describe A/C failure.

Tick what matches of 29 reports

works then cuts out

the condenser had a leak

it was out of warranty

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the compressor (3 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the this problem covers the 2016 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

What owners paid

10 of the 29 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $250 to $1,500.

$250$642$1,500

$0k$2k$4k$6k$8k

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 29,000 and 70,000 miles, from the 23 reports that gave a mileage.

116

217

2120

521

What owners wrote

“Notes from service center: AC will only work when driving found condenser fans were not turning on, found condenser fan relay melted recommend harness replacement and recheck, harness fixed and ac is working at this time, (Possible ac compressor wear/damage due to high ac pressure and high ramp up speeds. Verified Proper Operation at this time ac works on idle now.”
Filed Sep 9, 2021

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 1 of 29 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.