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Minnesota · Article Updated May 24, 2026

Tesla Cases Under Minnesota Lemon Law

Tesla cases in Minnesota — phantom braking (1-attempt safety threshold), Autopilot/FSD, HV battery, cold-weather charging issues.

Tesla has growing Twin Cities market share. Tesla cases are pursued under Minn. Stat. § 325F.665 — including the 1-attempt serious safety defect threshold for phantom braking and similar safety-critical defects.

Common Tesla defect patterns

  • Phantom braking — categorical 1-attempt safety defect.
  • Autopilot / Full Self-Driving (FSD) driver-assist defects — 1-attempt safety threshold.
  • HV battery degradation — Minnesota cold significantly affects.
  • Yoke steering hardware issues — 1-attempt safety defect.
  • OTA firmware update bricks.
  • Charge port heater failures — Minnesota winter critical.
  • MCU2 / MCU3 infotainment crashes.
  • Cold-weather range loss.

Tesla-specific Minnesota considerations

  • Sub-zero range degradation — Minnesota among the harshest winter EV operating environments.
  • Cold-weather Supercharger throttling.
  • Cabin preconditioning essential.

Tesla service model

Tesla operates without traditional dealers. Minnesota Tesla service: Eden Prairie, Maplewood, Bloomington.

Bottom line

Tesla cases are well-suited to Minnesota’s framework — phantom braking and driver-assist defects qualify under the 1-attempt safety threshold, with § 325F.665 subd. 9 fees + Private AG Statute fees.

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