The service and repair manual for the 2020 Tesla S — the Battery electric engine, 3 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Tesla published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.
01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers
| Model year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Engines | Battery electric |
| Trims | Performance Sedan 4-Door · Mayor Sedan 4-Door · Long Range Plus Sedan 4-Door |
| Federal record | 11 recalls · 0 complaints · 64 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21) |
02 / InsideSample pages from the 2020 S manual
03 / ContentsSections in the manual
- Quick Lookups 1,004
- General Information 2,080
- Accessories & Equipment 5,693
- Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 552
- Body & Frame 3,075
- Hybrid/Electric Powertrain 912
- Brakes 786
- Restraints 372
- Drivelines & Axles 442
- Steering 426
- Electrical 2,872
- Suspension 996
- Engine Performance 67
- Front 245
- Rear 245
04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2020 S
- Electrical System — adas › autonomous/self driving › software · 22V037000Failing to stop at a stop sign can increase the risk of a crash.
- Latches/Locks/Linkages — hood › latch · 21V00B000If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Forward Collision Avoidance — sensing system › camera · 21V846000Unexpected activation of the aeb system may cause the car to stop suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Electrical System — software · 22V063000Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the pws sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Electrical System — software · 22V235000Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the pws sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Steering — electric power assist system · 22V818000A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Steering — automated/adaptive steering · 23V085000Fsd beta software that allows a vehicle to exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an unlawful or unpredictable manner increases the risk of a crash.
- Electrical System — adas › autonomous/self driving › software · 23V838000In certain circumstances when autosteer is engaged, and the driver does not maintain responsibility for vehicle operation and is unprepared to intervene as necessary or fails to recognize when autosteer is canceled or not engaged, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
- Electrical System — instrument cluster/panel · 24V051000Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Forward Collision Avoidance — warnings › external/pedestrian alert · 24V153000Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the pws sounds are muted, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Seat Belts — front › warning light/devices · 24V376000A seat belt warning system that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Owners have filed 0 complaints and Tesla has issued 64 technical service bulletins for the 2020 S. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.
FAQQuestions about the 2020 S manual
Is this manual specific to the 2020 S?
Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2020 model year, covering the Battery electric across the Performance Sedan 4-Door, Mayor Sedan 4-Door, Long Range Plus Sedan 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Tesla published for this year.
What 2020 S problems does it help with?
11 recalls are on federal record for the 2020 S, covering electrical system, latches/locks/linkages, forward collision avoidance. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Tesla dealers.
Does it include 2020 S wiring diagrams?
Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2020 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.
Is it a subscription?
No. $49.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.
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