Tesla Model S towing capacity
Cross-year towing decision tools for the Tesla Model S. Use this page to find which years and configurations fit your trailer job; open a year page for an exact configuration Tow Check.
Figures reflect ratings currently represented in our dataset. Coverage can be partial for some years — confirm the door-jamb sticker and owner’s manual for any specific vehicle.
What are you trying to do?
Find a Tesla Model S that can tow your trailer
Matches must clear the published trailer rating when known. Where payload exists, remaining payload must also stay non-negative after passengers, cargo and tongue weight.
Tesla Model S towing history
Range chart of observed min–max towing ratings by year. Click a year to open its page.
Tesla Model S towing capacity by year
Sorted newest-first below. Use the interactive tools above to filter by trailer weight or compare two years.
| Year | Minimum rating | Maximum rating | Max payload | Configurations | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | — | 2 | Open year |
| 2021 | 999 lbs | 999 lbs | 1,056 lbs | 2 | Open year |
| 2020 | 999 lbs | 999 lbs | 1,056 lbs | 3 | Open year |
| 2019 | 999 lbs | 999 lbs | 1,056 lbs | 7 | Open year |
| 2018 | 999 lbs | 999 lbs | — | 3 | Open year |
| 2017 | 999 lbs | 999 lbs | 1,241 lbs | 7 | Open year |
| 2016 | 999 lbs | 999 lbs | 1,102 lbs | 4 | Open year |
| 2015 | 999 lbs | 999 lbs | 1,063 lbs | 4 | Open year |
| 2014 | 999 lbs | 999 lbs | — | 2 | Open year |
| 2013 | 999 lbs | 999 lbs | — | 2 | Open year |
| 2012 | 999 lbs | 999 lbs | — | 4 | Open year |
Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.
Tesla Model S towing capacity ranges (dataset)
Observed minimum and maximum trailer ratings in our dataset for each model year. Values remain available without JavaScript; the interactive chart above enhances this view.
Which Tesla Model S years can tow my trailer?
Compare Tesla Model S model years
| 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Min towing | 999 lbs | — |
| Max towing | 999 lbs | — |
| Max payload | 1,056 lbs | — |
| Configurations | 2 | 2 |
| Drivetrains | — | — |
| Cabs | — | — |
| Beds | — | — |
| Axles | 9.73 | — |
| Engines | — | — |
- Not enough comparable towing/payload differences between 2021 and 2022 Tesla Model S rows in our dataset.
Coverage warning: one or both years have partial catalog coverage, so differences may reflect dataset gaps rather than true product changes.
Browse Tesla Model S configurations
Showing 40 results (capped at 50).
- 2022 BaseOpen year
- 2022 PlaidOpen year
- 2021 Long9.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,056 lbsOpen year
- 2021 Performance9.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,056 lbsOpen year
- 2020 Long9.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,056 lbsOpen year
- 2020 Long9.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,056 lbsOpen year
- 2020 Performance9.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,056 lbsOpen year
- 2019 100D9.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 937 lbsOpen year
- 2019 75D9.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 963 lbsOpen year
- 2019 Base9.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 937 lbsOpen year
- 2019 Long9.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 937 lbsOpen year
- 2019 P100D9.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,056 lbsOpen year
- 2019 Performance9.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,056 lbsOpen year
- 2019 Standard9.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 937 lbsOpen year
- 2018 100D · Tow 999 lbsOpen year
- 2018 75D · Tow 999 lbsOpen year
- 2018 P100D · Tow 999 lbsOpen year
- 2017 100D9.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,084 lbsOpen year
- 2017 609.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,241 lbsOpen year
- 2017 60D9.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,085 lbsOpen year
- 2017 759.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,241 lbsOpen year
- 2017 75D9.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,085 lbsOpen year
- 2017 90D9.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,084 lbsOpen year
- 2017 P100D9.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,056 lbsOpen year
- 2016 709.73 · Tow 999 lbsOpen year
- 2016 70D9.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,102 lbsOpen year
- 2016 90D9.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 886 lbsOpen year
- 2016 P90D9.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 774 lbsOpen year
- 2015 609.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,063 lbsOpen year
- 2015 859.73 · Tow 999 lbs · Payload 1,063 lbsOpen year
- 2015 85D9.73 · Tow 999 lbsOpen year
- 2015 P85D9.73 · Tow 999 lbsOpen year
- 2014 Base9.73 · Tow 999 lbsOpen year
- 2014 Performance9.73 · Tow 999 lbsOpen year
- 2013 Base9.73 · Tow 999 lbsOpen year
- 2013 Performance9.73 · Tow 999 lbsOpen year
- 2012 Base9.73 · Tow 999 lbsOpen year
- 2012 Performance9.73 · Tow 999 lbsOpen year
- 2012 Signature9.73 · Tow 999 lbsOpen year
- 2012 Signature9.73 · Tow 999 lbsOpen year
Tesla Model S towing capacity by generation
Generation windows are reference metadata. Towing and payload figures are calculated only from years present in our dataset.
Tesla Model S payload capacity by year
Payload includes passengers, cargo and trailer tongue weight. It is not the same limit as maximum trailer weight.
Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.
Towing capacity is not the only limit
The usable towing limit can be lower than the headline trailer rating. Depending on the vehicle and hitch, these limits can all matter:
- Max trailer weight — published towing capacity for a configuration
- Payload — people, cargo, equipment and tongue weight on the tow vehicle
- GVWR — gross vehicle weight rating
- GCWR — gross combined weight rating
- GAWR — axle ratings (front/rear)
- Hitch rating — hitch and receiver limits
- Tongue weight — typically a fraction of trailer weight, counted against payload
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All Tesla Model S model years
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