Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
BucketBuddy Auto LLC	Sacramento, CA 95825	$16,499	55,961 mi	2024-12-22
BucketBuddy Auto LLC	West Sacramento, CA 95691	$19,999	55,950 mi	2024-12-22
private seller	San Ramon, CA 94582	$26,174	55,457 mi	2023-11-30

Estimate the monthly payment at the typical market price ($15,490)

This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $15,490 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$276

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,549 down

Amount financed

$13,941

Total interest

$2,619

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 5YJSA1DP0CFS00918

Trim

Performance

Drivetrain

RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive

Body

Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback

Fuel

Electric

Doors

Model year

2012

Made by

TESLA, INC.

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

EPA efficiency (MPGe)

Combined

MPGe

City

MPGe

Highway

MPGe

Electric — running cost depends on local electricity rates, so no gallon-based estimate is shown.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Tesla Model S likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $7,000

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $20,800

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Tesla Model S has 8 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined rating: 89 MPGe.

8 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

PARKING BRAKE

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model S and Model X vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 17V260000
AIR BAGS

Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2012 Model S vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 17V023000
STEERING

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Tesla Model S vehicles equipped with Bosch steering racks.

NHTSA campaign 18V204000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Tesla Model S from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Tesla Model S over the last 6 months — the market firmed $2,248 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$11,990
April 2026	$10,999
May 2026	$13,811
June 2026	$13,995
July 2026	$12,995
August 2026	$14,238

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2012 Tesla Model S Performance (this car)	$15,490	7	—
2013 Toyota Prius	$8,410	13	−$7,080
2014 Subaru Impreza	$9,777	9	−$5,713
2013 Volkswagen GTI	$8,788	5	−$6,702
2013 Chevrolet Sonic	$5,918	4	−$9,572
2013 Ford Focus	$6,066	4	−$9,424

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2026	43	$139,914	100%	4,604 mi
2025	33	$98,390	70%	14,842 mi
2024	39	$87,463	63%	21,639 mi
2023	120	$56,627	40%	37,640 mi
2022	234	$45,997	33%	51,252 mi
2021	257	$45,332	32%	55,050 mi
2020	108	$34,864	25%	61,085 mi
2019	93	$29,900	21%	74,153 mi