The Highest Mileage Tesla Model Y In The World

Tesla has taken the world by storm with some of the most popular electric cars by sales and market share. With more than 50,000 superchargers around the globe, the American electric car manufacturer also owns and operates the largest and fastest charging network. While other automakers are playing catch-up, Tesla is continuing to break barriers.

Following in the footsteps of gas-powered vehicles, Tesla models are breaking well into six digits on the odometer, with many of them doing so with little maintenance done. While there’s no official record of the highest mileage on the Tesla Model Y, owner-reported numbers indicate that the now five-year-old electric vehicle can easily go more than 100,000 miles on its original battery. Older Tesla models have gone even further, setting a new standard and outlook for electric vehicles.

In order to give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from various manufacturer websites and other authoritative sources, including Tesla, J.D. Power, and Teslarati.

This Tesla Model Y Has Clocked 211,576 Miles

While seeing a Tesla Model 3 with hundreds of thousands of miles isn’t exactly a rare occurrence given its reliability, finding a Model Y with high mileage is a different story. To date, the Tesla Model Y with the highest mileage clocks in at over 211,000 miles. Unfortunately, the owner didn’t provide a model year, so we had to do some guesswork to determine the average miles driven on a monthly and yearly basis.

The Tesla Model Y Accumulated Over 42,200 Miles A Year

No matter what way you cut it, the Model Y’s owner has been hitting the road for hours on end, regardless of the model year. The Tesla Model Y first appeared on the market for the 2020 model year, meaning the oldest Tesla is now around five years old, with the 2025 model year around the corner. If the high-mileage Model Y is a 2020, that means the owner has been driving a minimum of 42,200 miles per year on average. That’s no joke, especially once you break that down to more than 3,500 miles per month.

If the Model Y is newer than 2020, the miles driven per year only goes up from there.

High Mileage Vehicles Require Regular Maintenance

While electric vehicles lack most of the moving mechanical components that lead ICE to the service garage on a regular basis, they do still require some regular maintenance. Typically, electric vehicles need to have their tires rotated, cabin filter changed, and software updates performed. Regular fluid checks, especially battery coolant levels, cabin heater, and power inverter, are crucial to preventing a major part failure over time.

Typically, electric vehicles are easier and more affordable to maintain than conventional gas-powered models. Thanks to one-pedal braking, for example, electric vehicles don’t need their brake pads changed very often – or ever, in some cases.

2021 Tesla Model Y Performance Specs

Why The Tesla Model Y Can Achieve High Mileage

The Tesla Model Y is far from an outlier when it comes to achieving high mileage. Fewer moving parts, tighter vehicle construction, and updated design elements have helped rectify the battery and motor issues Tesla vehicles have experienced in the past. As a result, the 2024 Tesla Model Y took the helm as the most efficient electric vehicle in its class.

Other Tesla Models With High Mileage

According to one owner, their 2022 Tesla Model Y passed the 180,000-mile marker back in April 2024. The owner notes they’ve charged twice a day on a supercharger, and they’re sitting on 90 percent battery health. In fact, the owner has done little maintenance, indicating the 2022 Model Y has the original battery and motors, as well as the same windshield and brake pads as when the car arrived at their house. Notably, supercharging twice a day can reduce battery life.

In 2023, another owner indicated they had broken the 170,000-mile barrier. It’s likely that Model Y will beat the 180,000-mile Model Y, but the owner hasn’t given an update since. Given their mileage record, it’s likely that Model Y has higher mileage than the 180,000-mile model.

There have been multiple reports of Tesla Model 3s exceeding 300,000 miles on the odometer. Notably, many Model 3s use the same battery pack as the Model Y, a clear indication the Model Y can expect to achieve similar high mileage. Funnily enough, neither a Model 3 nor a Model Y holds the record for the Tesla with the highest mileage. That honor belongs to a 10-year-old Tesla Model S with more than 1.2 million miles on the odometer.

The 2014 Tesla Model Y began its run to the highest mileage at a time when charging infrastructure wasn’t nearly as developed as it is now, and even now, the charging infrastructure has a long way to go. The model was bought with a little under 19,000 miles on the odometer. To date, the 2014 Tesla Model Y is still hitting the road with its fourth battery and thirteenth electric motor. Check out this interview with the owner to learn more about the highest-mileage Tesla in the world.

High-Mileage Tesla Battery Health

Given that we’re seeing multiple Tesla models breaking the 150,000- and 200,000-mile barriers, battery health comes into question. Just how much battery degradation will a Tesla have when you’ve driven over 200,000 miles? Thankfully, Tesla has given us an answer.

Tesla claims a Model 3 with 200,000 miles can expect 10 percent battery degradation. In the case of real-world, owner-reported examples, a Tesla Model 3 with 300,000 miles sees battery degradation of around 10 to 12 percent. Model Y owners can expect similar degradation, although the less aerodynamic design could become a factor in slightly increased degradation.

While a 2014 Tesla Model S with over a million miles is certainly an achievement, it could stand out as the exception, not the rule. Another video of a Model S, this time a 2015 model, has over 400,000 miles. The original battery was replaced under warranty at the 250,000-mile marker, and the second battery currently has over 150,000 miles on it.

Older models, like the 2015 Tesla Model S, featured a lithium-ion 60-kWh battery, a far cry from the high-end, larger lithium-ion batteries that underpin the Tesla vehicles of the modern day. Notably, first-generation Model S examples see a higher rate of battery and motor failure due to water getting where it most certainly isn’t supposed to be. A 10-year-old Model S has also lost more than 75 percent of its value.

According to J.D. Power, an electric vehicle’s battery will last between 10 and 20 years, meaning there’s a fairly low chance you’ll ever need to replace them. Thanks to an industry-standard eight-year warranty, most batteries that fail before the 10-year milestone will be replaced on the manufacturer’s dime. Tesla’s warranty, for example, will replace the battery if its health drops below 70 percent.

Tesla And Longevity

Tesla might have a rocky reputation, but there’s no denying that, as a relatively young automaker, Tesla models tend to excel when it comes to longevity. Part of that capability of hitting higher miles on the odometer stems from fewer parts and an unibody production process.

Tesla’s heat pumps, for example, are 300 percent more efficient than electric resistance heating. While other electric vehicles, like the Nissan Leaf, were already using heat pumps at the time it was implemented in the Model Y, Tesla received praise for its heat pumps using fewer parts. With fewer parts, Tesla’s heat pumps have a lower likelihood of breaking down.

The Most Popular Tesla Vehicles Are Reliable

The Tesla Model 3 remains one of the best-selling electric cars in the world, and for good reason. An impressive range, healthy performance, and overall driving experience make it a top pick. In fact, U.S. News ranked the 2024 Model 3 as the best of a dozen luxury electric cars with a 9.2/10 rating, while the best-selling Model Y ranked 12 out of 20 with an 8.4/10.

With two of the world’s most popular electric vehicles under their brand, Tesla has maintained a relatively positive reputation when it comes to reliability. With many a Tesla Model 3, Y, and S breaking well into six-figure digits on the odometer, it’s hard to argue otherwise. In most cases, Tesla’s warranties cover repairs for an extensive period of time post-purchase.