Tesla does not publish a simple 2026 roadside menu on the captured support page. You request help in the Tesla app. Out-of-range assistance may be arranged and is not financially covered. Availability can be restricted. Model 3, Y, S, and X share that request path. They do not each get a Tesla-stamped price list on this blog.
Dollar figures already published on this URL stay as a published, unverified owner hold. They are not Tesla’s current invoice, not a Charge Pro quote, and not a promise that 2026 fees match the table.
How Tesla says to request help
Tesla’s current roadside assistance page is the request path. Tesla directs owners to request help in the Tesla app. Out-of-range assistance may be available but is not financially covered, and availability can be restricted case by case. If you are in an unsafe location, contact emergency services. A traffic-lane stall in San Diego is a 911 call. Other metropolitan roadside requests can go through 511.
Out of range on the mapped Tesla support language: Tesla directs owners to request help in the Tesla app. Out-of-range assistance may be available but is not financially covered, and availability can be restricted case by case.
Published 2026 cost table (owner hold, not Tesla)
The table below is what this URL already published. Keep it. Label it. Do not treat it as Tesla’s 2026 catalog or as industry-trend research.
| Service Request | Estimated 2026 Cost (Out of Warranty) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dispatch Fee | $125 - $175 | A base fee charged for most service calls. |
| Towing (non-warrantable) | $7 - $9 per mile | Typically billed after the first 5 miles. |
| Flat Tire (Loaner Wheel) | $75 service fee + tire cost | If they install a loaner, you’re responsible for the repair/replacement. |
| Lockout Service | $100 - $150 | For when you can’t access the car via phone key or key card. |
| 12V Battery Jump/Replacement | $150 - $250+ | Includes service call and potentially the cost of a new 12V battery. |
| Out of Charge Service | Towing costs apply | Tesla’s captured page says out-of-range assistance may be available and is not financially covered. It does not promise a mobile charge. |
Those notes about “Tesla’s policy is to tow you” are older blog language. Tesla’s capture says out-of-range help can be arranged and is not financially covered. It does not publish the per-mile or dispatch numbers above. A local provider Tesla sends, or an independent operator you hire, invoices their own work.
Low-voltage chemistry also varies by model and year. Tesla’s current Model Y jump-start page describes a lithium-ion low-voltage battery on that Model Y procedure. Do not assume every Model 3, S, or X uses the same unit or the same jump posts.
Do not treat this page as a per-model Tesla price list
Dispatch and mileage, if anyone bills them, come from the party who shows up. This article will not invent a higher S/X parts surcharge as Tesla’s rule. If an independent shop prices a Model S battery differently from a Model 3, that is their quote.
For previously published dollar context on other URLs, see how much Tesla roadside assistance is. Same hold: published, unverified.
For Tesla’s own extra-payment language, use Tesla’s current policy page on this site only as a pointer. Tesla’s PDF and app outrank it.
San Diego local help is a referral, not a cheaper Tesla van
Charge Pro SD matches you with independent operators. We do not own a charging van. We do not guarantee enough charge to reach the next Supercharger or home. We do not guarantee a lower bill than Tesla’s contracted tow. We do not promise a shorter wait on I-5 or in Carmel Valley.
The operator confirms equipment, connector compatibility, whether they can attempt a charge versus a jump versus a tow, price, and arrival window. You pay them. CCS is a DC connector family on AFDC’s charging-equipment pages. It is not a mobile DC-fast promise on a referral call.
If the Tesla is a Model Y with no hood power, Tesla’s Model Y manual says the wires behind the tow-eye cover only unlatch the hood. They do not charge the low-voltage battery. Other models stay on their own Tesla manuals. See Tesla roadside rescue as a referral path.
When to call Charge Pro SD
If you want a local independent operator in addition to Tesla’s app path, call (858) 400-4465. The operator quotes before starting.
Frequently asked questions
Does Tesla roadside cost the same for every model?
Tesla’s captured support page does not publish a per-model fee menu. The request path is the Tesla app for the models Tesla lists there. Parts and labor, if billed, come from Tesla or from whoever Tesla or you hire. Previously published dollar ranges on this page remain owner holds.
What’s the average Tesla roadside bill in 2026?
This page has published a single-visit hold of $125 to $175 in dispatch plus service, with many single-issue calls landing between $200 and $350 all in. That remains unverified. Tesla’s capture does not state those averages.
Is a local mobile rescue cheaper than Tesla’s dispatch for an out-of-charge event?
This page will not say often, yes. Tesla’s out-of-range category is not financially covered. A local operator’s quote is a separate number. Compare the actual quotes. See the cost guide for other published holds.
Does the fee change based on where in San Diego County I’m stranded?
Mileage can change a tow invoice. Tesla’s capture does not publish Julian or Borrego Springs multipliers. Ask the party who would move the car.