Tesla Model Y Performance Lemon Law

Wheel cracking from normal road conditions can qualify as a manufacturing defect under the Song-Beverly Act if the wheels cannot withstand typical driving surfaces. If multiple wheels have cracked under normal driving conditions rather than extreme abuse, this suggests a design or manufacturing deficiency. Document the road conditions where each crack occurred and retain the damaged wheels as physical evidence for your claim.

Yes, California courts have held that each software update or reflash intended to fix a specific defect counts as a separate repair attempt under the Song-Beverly Act. If Tesla has pushed multiple over-the-air updates or performed in-service reflashes to address the acceleration shudder without success, each one counts toward the four-attempt presumption threshold. Keep a log of every update date and whether the problem recurred.

Under the Song-Beverly Act, if your vehicle is deemed a lemon, Tesla must refund the full purchase price including all finance charges and loan payments you have made. You are also entitled to reimbursement of registration fees, taxes, and incidental costs such as towing and rental cars. The refund is offset only by a mileage deduction calculated based on miles driven before the first repair attempt.

Yes, persistent thermal throttling that substantially reduces your Model Y Performance's power output during normal driving conditions constitutes a substantial impairment of use under the Song-Beverly Act. A performance vehicle that cannot sustain its advertised power output is not conforming to the manufacturer's express warranty. Document each occurrence with screenshots of the power reduction warning and the ambient temperature conditions.