Tesla Model S Lemon Law

Yes, three unsuccessful repair attempts for the same defect strongly supports a Lemon Law claim under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. Air suspension failure substantially impairs both the safety and use of your Model S. You should send Tesla a written demand for repurchase or replacement, as this exceeds the threshold most courts consider a reasonable number of repair attempts.

Yes, the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act covers leased vehicles in California. As the lessee of a Model S, you have the same lemon law protections as an outright purchaser. If your leased Model S qualifies as a lemon, you are entitled to a refund of all lease payments made, plus any down payment and fees, minus a mileage offset.

A recurring MCU failure after replacement counts as additional failed repair attempts under the Song-Beverly Act. You should immediately bring the vehicle back to Tesla and request a new repair order documenting the same defect. Keep copies of all repair invoices and communications, as repeated failures of the same component are strong evidence that the vehicle cannot be conformed to warranty.

The mileage offset is calculated by dividing the miles driven before the first repair attempt by 120,000, then multiplying by the purchase price. For example, if you drove 10,000 miles before the first repair on a $90,000 Model S, the offset would be approximately $7,500. Only miles driven before the first warranty complaint count toward the offset, not total mileage at the time of the claim.