Find a used Tesla

Pre-built searches across every major marketplace, plus VIN lookup tools and buying guides.

Resources for used buyers

Year-by-year guide

What changed each year, known issues, sweet-spot years, hardware versions cheat sheet.

Inspection checklist

Interactive 45-point checklist to run at the seller's location. Save progress, print friendly.

Calculators

7 interactive tools — charging cost, EV vs gas savings, cold-weather range, road trip planner, battery degradation.

Cybertruck guide

Specs, trims, real-world range, 48V architecture, the used market reality, who should (and shouldn't) buy one.

Owner tips

Battery longevity, charging habits, tires, software, winter realities. The stuff you'll actually use after delivery.

Option codes + VIN lookup

Complete Tesla option code reference (paint, wheels, interior, trim, AP). Live VIN lookup against Tesla's inventory.

Free title check

One VIN, every free history source. NHTSA recalls (automated), insurance theft/total-loss, salvage auctions. No $40 Carfax.

Pick a model

Model YSUV · all years Model 3Sedan · all years Model SSedan · 2012-present Model XSUV · 2016-present CybertruckPickup · 2023-present Any Teslashow all listings

Pre-built marketplace searches

Each link below applies a sensible default search for the model you picked above.

Tesla's own used inventory

Tesla Used InventoryOfficial, fully refurbished, with limited warranty Tesla New InventoryIn-stock new cars, often discounted Tesla Demo & Showroom VehiclesTest-drive cars at deep discounts

Third-party marketplaces

eBay MotorsUsed, Buy-It-Now only · cars + parts AutoTraderUsed + CPO from dealers nationwide Cars.comUsed Teslas from dealers and private sellers Carvana7-day return policy, online buying CarGurusIncludes "great deal" rankings Facebook MarketplaceLocal private sellers · negotiate CraigslistLocal private sellers · old school Hertz Car SalesOff-rental Teslas, no haggling

Auctions & salvage

For experienced buyers only. Inspect carefully. Salvage titles affect insurance and supercharging in some cases.

CopartInsurance auctions · salvage titles common IAAISame idea as Copart, sometimes different inventory ManheimDealer-only auctions · ask a friendly dealer to bid for you

VIN lookup & option decoder

Enter a Tesla VIN below for a quick basic lookup (model, year, plant). For a full title-and-history check (recalls + salvage + theft + auction history), use the Free Title Check tool. For a deep options decoder + live Tesla inventory lookup that returns paint, wheels, interior, AP version and more, head over to Option codes + VIN lookup →

Tesla VIN (17 characters): Enter a 17-character VIN above. Try 5YJYGDEF7NF000000 for a Model Y example.

Buying tips

Check Supercharging access. Salvage-titled Teslas may be locked out of the Supercharger network. Confirm before buying.
Verify the battery health. Ask the seller to show you the original EPA range vs current full-charge range. A 5-10% drop is normal; 15%+ is a red flag.
Confirm AP/FSD package. Autopilot, Enhanced AP, and FSD are different things — and they don't always transfer cleanly between owners. Check via the Tesla app before money changes hands.
Plug it in. Watch it charge for 10 minutes. Make sure both the car and the charger handshake properly.
Inspect the screen. MCU1 cars (pre-2018 Model S/X) have eMMC failures. Yellow border on the touchscreen = pre-MCU2.
Check the 12V battery age. If it's 4+ years old, budget $200 to replace it — it'll fail soon and the car can become bricked without it.