The service and repair manual for the 2023 Tesla S — the Battery electric engine, 2 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 | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Engines | Battery electric |
| Trims | Plaid Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door |
| Federal record | 13 recalls · 0 complaints · 73 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21) |
02 / InsideSample pages from the 2023 S manual
03 / ContentsSections in the manual
- Quick Lookups 1,064
- General Information 2,092
- Accessories & Equipment 3,558
- Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 523
- Body & Frame 2,037
- Hybrid/Electric Powertrain 847
- Brakes 582
- Maintenance 33
- Drivelines & Axles 268
- Restraints 320
- Electrical 1,724
- Steering 45
- Engine Performance 67
- Suspension 585
- Front 245
- Rear 245
04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2023 S
- 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.
- Forward Collision Avoidance — sensing system › camera · 23V489000Safety features that are unavailable without any warning to the driver may increase the risk of a crash.
- Seat Belts — front · 23V488000A detached seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Steering — steering wheel/handle bar · 23V743000An air bag that is not designed to function with the replacement steering yoke or wheel may deploy incorrectly, increasing the risk of injury during 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.
- Latches/Locks/Linkages — doors › latch · 23V862000An unlocked door may unlatch and open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Back Over Prevention — sensing system › camera · 24V035000A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility and increases the 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.
- 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.
- Latches/Locks/Linkages — hood › latch · 24V554000An unlatched hood can fully open, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Air Bags · 25V172000An inoperative horn may prevent the driver from alerting other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Air Bags — frontal › driver side › cushion · 24V967000A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Back Over Prevention — software · 26V283000A delayed rearview image reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners have filed 0 complaints and Tesla has issued 73 technical service bulletins for the 2023 S. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.
FAQQuestions about the 2023 S manual
Is this manual specific to the 2023 S?
Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2023 model year, covering the Battery electric across the Plaid Sedan 4-Door, Base Sedan 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Tesla published for this year.
What 2023 S problems does it help with?
13 recalls are on federal record for the 2023 S, covering steering, forward collision avoidance, seat belts. 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 2023 S wiring diagrams?
Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2023 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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