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2010 Tesla ROADSTER2 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2010 Tesla ROADSTER2, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2010 Tesla ROADSTER2

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 10V458000 Reported 439 vehicles potentially affected TESLA MOTORS, INC

    Tesla is recalling certain model year 2010 roadster 2.0 and 2.5 vehicles equipped with a 12v auxiliary cable. The 12v auxiliary cable for the low voltage back up power system may be improperly routed. If the wire is improperly routed, and trapped against the wheel well cover, the wire may abrade against the edge of the carbon fiber…

    Remedy: Tesla motors will check the routing of the 12v auxiliary cable and install a protective sleeve over the wire free of charge. This will prevent misrouting and pinching by the wheel well cover. The safety recall began on…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2010 Tesla ROADSTER2 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 7,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“While driving at approximately 30mph, my car experienced "drive loss", which means the power train was shut down so the car could only coast to a stop. This happened with no warning. As the power was”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 15, 2011 · Power train

Checking a specific 2010 Tesla ROADSTER2

How do I know if my 2010 Tesla ROADSTER2 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2010 Tesla ROADSTER2; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Tesla dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V458000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Tesla models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.