Salvage 2012 Tesla Model S for sale

Browse 13 salvage 2012 Tesla Model S vehicles from IAA and Copart — live auctions and ended sales, with photos, VIN, damage and last bid.

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2012 TESLA MODEL S

5YJSA1CN1CFP01302 · 70184826

REAR WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC · ELECTRIC

Odometer: 82925 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: SAN DIEGO, CA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Engine starts

Last bid US$125Oct 9, 2026Pre-loss value US$12,312

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Copart USA

2012 TESLA MODEL S

5YJSA1DP9CFS00318 · 70708376

REAR WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC · ELECTRIC

Odometer: 181523 mi
Primary damage: MINOR DENT/SCRATCHES
Storage location: SPANAWAY, WA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$1,100Oct 9, 2026Pre-loss value US$17,185Repair 157% of value

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Copart USA

2012 TESLA MODEL S

5YJSA1CPXCFP01817 · 67638336

REAR WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC · ELECTRIC

Odometer: 0 mi
Primary damage: MECHANICAL
Storage location: HOUSTON, TX
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$1,200Oct 2, 2026Pre-loss value US$15,271

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Copart USA

2012 TESLA MODEL S

5YJSA2AP6CFP01211 · 70019396

REAR WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC · ELECTRIC

Odometer: 82609 mi
Seller: CarBrain
Primary damage: MINOR DENT/SCRATCHES
Storage location: ELGIN, IL
Title status: None

Last bid US$2,250Oct 1, 2026Pre-loss value US$11,654

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Copart USA

2012 TESLA MODEL S

5YJSA1DN2CFS00353 · 68281666

REAR WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC · ELECTRIC

Odometer: 0 mi
Primary damage: REAR END
Storage location: LOS ANGELES, CA
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$175Sep 24, 2026Pre-loss value US$18,869Repair 107% of value

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Copart USA

2012 TESLA MODEL S

5YJSA1CP6CFP02950 · 64796876

REAR WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC · ELECTRIC

Odometer: 89762 mi
Primary damage: MINOR DENT/SCRATCHES
Storage location: MENTONE, CA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$4,000Sep 16, 2026Pre-loss value US$1

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Copart USA

2012 TESLA MODEL S

5YJSA1DP2CFS01052 · 65190816

REAR WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC · ELECTRIC

Odometer: 63529 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: ORLANDO, FL
Title status: Rebuilt
Status: Engine starts

Last bid US$1,300Sep 17, 2026Pre-loss value US$14,771

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Copart USA

2012 TESLA MODEL S

5YJSA1DN2CFP01324 · 67329366

REAR WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC · ELECTRIC

Odometer: 0 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: PHOENIX, AZ
Title status: None

EndedSep 16, 2026Pre-loss value US$13,375

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Copart USA

2012 TESLA MODEL S

5YJSA1DN8CFP02395 · 66486876

REAR WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC · ELECTRIC

Odometer: 0 mi
Primary damage: MECHANICAL
Storage location: HILLSBOROUGH, NJ
Title status: None
Status: Engine starts

EndedSep 22, 2026

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Copart USA

2012 TESLA MODEL S

5YJSA1CN9CFP01595 · 56625336

REAR WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC · ELECTRIC

Odometer: 172513 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: BAKERSFIELD, CA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Engine starts

Last bid US$525Sep 4, 2026Pre-loss value US$9,928

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Copart USA

2012 TESLA MODEL S

5YJSA1DN8CFS00874 · 65337846

REAR WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC · ELECTRIC

Odometer: 0 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: SPANAWAY, WA
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$1,400Aug 25, 2026Pre-loss value US$11,961Repair 222% of value

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Copart USA

2012 TESLA MODEL S

5YJSA1DP9CFP02763 · 60521886

AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 250143 mi
Seller: GEICO
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: AMERICAN CANYON, CA
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$850Aug 27, 2026Pre-loss value US$9,918Repair 134% of value

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Copart USA

2012 TESLA MODEL S

5YJSA1CP8CFP01797 · 64570806

REAR WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC · ELECTRIC

Odometer: 0 mi
Primary damage: MECHANICAL
Storage location: MADISONVILLE, TN
Title status: None
Status: Doesn't start

EndedSep 8, 2026Pre-loss value US$14,500

That’s all 13 lots.

2012 Tesla Model S price data

Median bid: $2,500
Average bid: $2,500
Bid range: $2,000 – $3,000
Avg. retail: $12,479

Based on 13 archived lots — USD-normalized, last observed bid (not a guaranteed sale price).

Recalls and crash ratings

8 recall campaigns on record

PARKING BRAKEApr 2017
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model S and Model X vehicles. The electric parking brake calipers have an internal gear that may be improperly manufactured, possibly resulting in the gear fracturing during parking brake application or release.
Remedy: Tesla will notify owners, and service centers will replace both the left and right electric parking brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2018. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-17-33-002.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEJan 2017
Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2012 Model S vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Remedy: Tesla will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. The recall began September 12, 2017. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMMar 2018
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Tesla Model S vehicles equipped with Bosch steering racks. The aluminum bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear housing may corrode and fracture causing a reduction or complete loss of power steering assist.
Remedy: Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla Service Centers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts and add a corrosion-preventative sealer, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-18-32-002.

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SEAT BELTS:FRONTNov 2015
Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Model S vehicles manufactured May 31, 2012, to November 12, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with driver or front passenger seat belts that may be improperly connected to the outboard lap pretensioner.
Remedy: Tesla will notify owners, and service centers will inspect the driver and front passenger seat belts, correcting their connection, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2015. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-15-20-002.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREJan 2021
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Tesla Model S and 2016-2018 Model X vehicles with a center display equipped with a NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and an 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device. When the 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device for the center display reaches lifetime wear, the eMMC controller will no longer be able to maintain the integrity of the filesystem, causing a failure in some of the center display functions.
Remedy: Owners should ensure their vehicles are operating firmware release 2020.48.48.12 or newer, which will alert owners if the eMMC is approaching lifetime wear. Tesla will notify owners, and will replace the VCM daughterboard with one containing an enhanced eMMC controller, free of charge. The recall began March 29, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-21-001.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWAREDec 2023
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of Autosteer leading up to the version(s) that contains the recall remedy. In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature's controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse of the SAE Level 2 advanced driver-assistance feature.

From the U.S. NHTSA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. A recall may already have been repaired; ask the seller or a dealer with the VIN.

Fuel economy

Electricity

City: 88 MPG
Highway: 90 MPG
Combined: 89 MPG
Fuel per year: US$850
CO2: 0 g/mi

From the U.S. EPA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. Fuel per year assumes U.S. prices and 15,000 miles.

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How much does a salvage 2012 Tesla Model S sell for?

Across 13 salvage 2012 Tesla Model S lots, the median winning-side bid is $2,500 and the average is $2,500 (range $2,000 to $3,000). Pre-loss retail value averages $12,479. Prices are USD-normalized from IAA and Copart; a sold lot’s figure is the last observed bid, not a guaranteed sale price.