As I’m hoping to take delivery of my Model S Plaid soon, I’ve trying to put together a consolidated list of all the issues folks have been finding at the time of delivery of their cars, so I can look out of those before accepting delivery of mine.

The goal would be to note all these issues, take photos of them, and decide whether you want to take delivery as is and deal with them at service centers, or raise them to delivery specialists and potentially refuse delivery.

I know there’s already a refresh issues thread going, and I’ve been inspired by that one a lot, but this one is specifically for things to look out for at delivery, and it’s also not a pros/cons or list of dislikes.

Note that this does NOT include software issues or missing features, which we hope will be fixed with OTA updates over time.

If you’ve already taken delivery and see anything missing, please add it by incrementing the list with a numbered item.

Hoping this list will help others who are also about to take a deliver. Enjoy!

1. Paint scratches/dents/swirl marks
2. Paint bubbles/foreign objects under paint
3. Adhesive residue on paint, lights, glass, or exterior trim
4. Panel gaps: door, trunk lid, or frunk misalignment
5. Trunk liner not secure/popped up
6. Clear coat sag on leading edges
7. Rubber seal hanging down behind front grill
8. Condensation in head/tailights
9. Watermarks on windshield that can’t be wiped off
10. Spoiler misalignment/edges lifting
11. Scratched glass (on the outside)
12. Rear license plate frame dented/bent
13. Passenger door not closing
14. Door handle stuck when retracting, continuous whirring sound
15. Door handle rubbing against door shell when presenting
16. Door bottom corner inside folds
17. Driver door inside trim nick on panel (where it meets the dash when closed)
18. Yoke rubber cover coming loose on corner
19. Worm/vein in yoke airbag cover
20. Interior trim scratches
21. Adhesive residue on interior trim, console, seats, etc.
22. Seat bolster wrinkled
23. Bubbles in door panels
24. Center console sliding door not staying open/always slids shut
25. Interior fabric in door panel not fully set/glued down
26. Ambient floor lights not all working
27. Loose object ratting/rolling around inside door panel
28. Dent in the main speaker grill in dash under windshield
29. Rear door panels misalignment
30. Ooor seams on rear seats
31. Front side triangle window not connected to the weatherstrip
32. Loose A pillar
33. Lightbulb in the center console storage popped out
34. Clogged up perforations in a-pillar speaker grill
35. Interior rubber seals misaligned (trunk, doors)
36. Windshield/rear/side windows glass distortion
37. Scroll wheel on yoke squeaks when rolling up/down
38. Sideview mirrors squeak (touch or open/close door)
39. Carpeting not extended all the way to the rubber seals in door sill
40. Glue in joints of the yoke

Quite the list, I know.. but wait, there’s more!

The below issues would only be noticeable upon driving, so not sure they can be checked before taking delivery:

• Ultrasonics not sensing objects
• Steering yoke rubs when you turn
• Car pulling to one side or the other (misaligned wheels)
• Sideview mirrors shake/vibrate at speed
• Turn signal error due to Broken wire
• Rattles on various trim while driving
• Rattle from outside of car with window down
• Rattle in back somewhere when going over a bump
• Slight vibration in steering wheel above 70pmh
• Whistling wind noise at speed
• Clunk/thud in front suspension when going over speed bumps

Good luck to everyone taking deliveries!!
-Marc