Tesla Model Y service schedule
Orders opened here on 10 June 2022 and deliveries began that August, so even the first cars are young. Tesla's Australian maintenance page says the cabin air filter should be replaced every 2 years, and that the schedule can vary with your environment. It points owners to the in-car Service > Maintenance screen for the current recommendation.
An Australian guide to the car puts tyre rotation at every 10,000 km, depending on tread depth.
Brake fluid needs a mention because the figures disagree. Tesla's Model Y manuals for other markets say to check its condition every 4 years and replace it when that check says so. The same Australian guide says two years. Trust the screen in your own car over either of us.
What decides what you'll pay
Tyres are the big one: a Model Y is heavy and its power arrives instantly, so tyres often come up well before anything else. Performance wheels and rubber take that further.
The rest depends on age and use. Filters, wipers, brake fluid and wheel alignment are ordinary jobs. Suspension wear shows up on rough roads. A good written estimate lists each item separately, so you can see what's due and what's just suggested.
What a mechanic can do on a Model Y
Plenty. Tyres, wheel alignment, brake checks, suspension, wipers and cabin filters aren't unique to Teslas, and most mechanics can handle the basics. Tesla's brakes do less work than a petrol car's because the motor slows the car down, but they still need a look. Pads and rotors that hardly get used can seize or corrode, so they aren't set-and-forget.
The high-voltage battery, the drive units and the orange cables are a different matter. That's work for a mechanic trained and equipped for high-voltage systems, and never something to touch at home. If a warning shows on the screen, take a photo of it. That helps whoever looks at the car.
Recalls and your warranty
CarsGuide reported an Australian recall notice in September 2025 covering 7,301 Model Y vehicles sold new here that year, over a software fault. Earlier recalls covered software issues in as many as 15,914 Teslas, and a possible steering issue on 2022-23 cars. Check your VIN on vehiclerecalls.gov.au.
Having a qualified independent mechanic look after a Model Y, following Tesla's specifications, doesn't by itself void your new car warranty. Keep every invoice. Warranty repairs themselves go through Tesla, and your own warranty document sets the terms for the battery and drive unit. Tell us the car and what it needs. A local mechanic who specialises in your car.
If this were our Model Y
We'd open the Service screen, write down what it says is due, and take that list to the mechanic. We'd have the tyres, alignment and suspension checked together, since they all affect each other on a car this heavy. And we'd ask straight out how often they work on EVs. A good mechanic will tell you which jobs they take on and which belong elsewhere.