Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
Carvana - Touchless Delivery to Your Home	VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462	$32,990	78,713 mi	2021-12-07
Carvana - Touchless Delivery to Your Home	Kansas City, MO 64105	$32,990	78,713 mi	2021-12-05
Carvana - Touchless Delivery to Your Home	Allentown, PA 18102	$32,990	78,713 mi	2021-12-02
Carvana - Touchless Delivery to Your Home	Morgantown, WV 26505	$32,990	78,713 mi	2021-12-01
Carvana - Touchless Delivery to Your Home	San Antonio, TX 78219	$32,990	78,713 mi	2021-11-14
Carvana - Touchless Delivery to Your Home	MEMPHIS, TN 38112	$32,990	78,713 mi	2021-11-14
Carvana - Touchless Delivery to Your Home	Round Rock, TX 78664	$32,990	78,713 mi	2021-11-13
Carvana - Touchless Delivery to Your Home	Ft. Wayne, IN 46802	$32,990	78,713 mi	2021-11-13
Carvana - Touchless Delivery to Your Home	Yakima, WA 98902	$32,990	78,713 mi	2021-11-13
Carvana - Touchless Delivery to Your Home	LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205	$32,990	78,713 mi	2021-11-13
Carvana - Touchless Delivery to Your Home	Marne, MI 49435	$32,990	78,713 mi	2021-11-13
Carvana - Touchless Delivery to Your Home	Jacksonville, FL 32202	$32,990	78,713 mi	2021-11-13

Estimate the monthly payment at the typical market price ($16,245)

This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $16,245 — 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

$289

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,625 down

Amount financed

$14,620

Total interest

$2,720

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 5YJSA1DP7CFS00706

Trim

DC Fast Charge

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 $3,700

Insurance $5,313

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $16,013

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 $1,497 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	$13,487

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 DC Fast Charge (this car)	$16,245	6	—
2013 Fiat 500	$7,995	7	−$8,250
2013 Mazda MAZDA3	$13,995	7	−$2,250
2014 Toyota Prius	$10,071	2	−$6,174

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	63	$139,914	100%	5,346 mi
2025	26	$100,485	72%	15,705 mi
2024	34	$89,550	64%	20,594 mi
2023	113	$57,761	41%	37,602 mi
2022	211	$46,995	34%	52,531 mi
2021	203	$44,995	32%	56,680 mi
2020	98	$34,994	25%	61,089 mi
2019	77	$29,999	21%	73,959 mi