2017 Tesla Model S · symptom sheet
A/C blows warm or the compressor fails
- 25owner reports
- 31,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Nov 28, 2025 · checked Oct 2, 2026
25 of the 424 complaints on this car describe A/C failure.
Tick what matches of 25 reports
A/C failure on other Model S years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023.
What this problem usually is
Most A/C complaints start the same way: the fan still blows, but the air coming out of the vents is warm or only a little cool. Some owners get cold air that fades after a while, and others hear a noise from the compressor before it quits. It's rarely a safety problem on its own, which is also why it seldom gets a recall.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the compressor (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on this problem covers the 2017 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 24,500 and 45,000 miles, from the 15 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“This is a 2017 Tesla Model S with 31K miles. The vehicle has lost its ability to charge on ny AC current. Only charges with DC from Tesla supercharger. Service told me that I needed a replacement part (Kit, Service, Gen3, charge sys, 48A, 1PH (1462537-02-E). Invoiced amount was $2500. Tesla refused to cover under 8 year battery warranty even though the problem is directly related to charging the battery.”
Filed Feb 6, 2023 · 31,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 25 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. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
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