Model Y Windshield Replacement – Safelite ($1405) vs Tesla ($1577+) vs Local Shop ($1200). What Would You Do?

Tesla for sure

Go through insurance and pay your deductible. Take it to Tesla collision center.

I’ve done my Tesla with Safelite and Tesla (4 windshields thus far) - 2 from each one.  All have been positive and easy experiences. And Safelite used Tesla glass as well. Honestly I would just look at reviews and go from there.  Windshields I think are pretty standard and Safelite and Tesla are reputable. Just comes down to price and what’s easiest for you.

Tesla would I think recalibrate the windshield camera. I’d go with Tesla.

Tesla. We had our Model Y windshield replaced by Safelite before. Afterward, there was clear wind noise coming through the bottom of the windshield at highway speeds, and the front cameras behind the glass constantly had condensation issues which affected FSD.

I’d pay my deductible and get it fixed through insurance…

Safelite will have to do the same. They did it on my GMC Yukon XL.

insurance through safelite was 100

This is the way

If you use Tesla, you can join their windshield protection plan.

Sure. I just meant that OP didn’t mention that Tesla would too. For the price difference, I’d stick with Tesla. They can be touchy or sometimes even jerks about aftermarket work. If there were a camera issue with FSD, Autosteer or TACC errors, an accident or just weird behavior, it’s an easier story if they did the work.

It's more than replacing the windshield. There is a calibration of the camera to figure in there. I did 2 Safelight replacements. 1 was ok. The 2nd did not calibrate the cameras properly and I had to go into Tesla to get it fixed. I would just pony up and have Tesla do it.

Bite the bullet and then Spend the $16mo for the insurance after you get an OEM replacement from Tesla

When I had mine done my insurance company told me to always go to Tesla.  Don't go anywhere else.

Replaced mine about two weeks ago with Safelite through insurance. Saved around $700. Have had no issues since.

Insurance, or if you want to pay out of pocket, go with tesla, and after replacement subscribe to the windshield protection plan.

> Special anti-water windshield treatment What is this? Ask if Safelite also have the special wind resistance coating they can add for $450

Probably Aquapel or something like that. What I've been looking for but can't seem to find is any product that protects the windshield from being sandblasted and ending up with those tiny pits that you can only see when the sun hits it just right, then it looks like your windshield is covered in glitter. Every single car I've had ends up like that.

Safelite will use aftermarket windshield. But then Safelite charges $700 to calibrate safety cameras. ... These cameras are self calibrated. Lol       Edit: the legal requirements for windshield make aftermarket and OEM mostly identical. But if you ever want to sell your car, you will take a hit for having an aftermarket windshield.

$1000 deductible is pretty common now of days. Also a claim like this shouldn't affect your monthly payments, it's a risk with every claim.

Non-factor......you can do the camera calibration yourself: Controls / Service / Camera Calibration / Clear Calibration then drive 25 miles on a freshly(ish) striped road in daylight.

This right here. I paid $500 deductible to get my windshield replaced by insurance because I had a chip with “legs” that didn’t qualify me for the Tesla windshield plan. After getting it replaced and then getting the plan, I had to replace my windshield again after two months. Didn’t cost me anything beyond the monthly payment.

Pay out of pocket and replace windshield through Tesla. Buy windshield insurance.

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I had my non-Tesla windshield replaced by Safelite, told them the car’s features and having a head’s up display. The aftermarket glass they used did not work with the HUD - it was displaying double. I fought to have them redo the job with OEM glass at no cost, they still tried charging me $250 for the second replacement. Never again.

100% through Tesla, then you can get the windshield protection plan to cover the next one

Insurance and deductible. If your deductible is over 1500 just pay Tesla

if price is close, tesla 100%. I heard nightmare stories from safelite. Internal damage, camera stopped working, water leak, had to go back multiple times... . etc.

I have $0 glass deductible in New York, that's the same price annually as Tesla's windshield insurance. It covers ALL glass, roof, side windows, front and back windshields, not just the front windshield. So check with your insurance company and see if they offer $0 deductible glass coverage. I just had a windshield replaced on my 2060MY and after a bit of haggling, they agreed to cover OEM glass. Tesla was $200 cheaper than SafeLight, so I had Tesla cover it. I had to pay out of pocket, but I had reimbursement two days later.

Many times, same manufacturer as well. Fuyao was the glass Safelite quoted in my replacement. They manufacture glass for Tesla.

I’ve gone to Tesla - As they will recalibrate the cameras and if there’s any issues after the fact it’s all warrantied

Insurance

I have glass without deductible on mine

You likely live in Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, or Arizona where state laws limits deductibles on safety issues, such as a windshield.

Man where’s time gone, a 2060 MY already? How’s the charging curve, build quality, more importantly how’s fsd? 🤣

Same here. Recently learned I can get State Farm zero deductible glass coverage to reimburse me so next windshield will be done at Tesla and then I’ll be getting the protection plan so I don’t have to risk an increase.

I always forget which reality I’m currently in. At least it’s good to know Tesla is still around 35 years later.

Given current climate around the world for one reason or another I can’t blame you 🤣

Went through Safelite last month and got a non-OEM windshield. Seems to work fine though.

I have been driving for 30+ years and have never had a windshield crack. Is this a common thing in Teslas?

My local glass shop did it for 450

Camera calibration is a scam. You press a button and drive it around. Thats all

Does the windshield break easily?

They must pass safety requirements but have no requirements on visual quality.

Fuyao does make glass for Tesla but not windshields.

My Tesla Service Center uses Safelite.

More luck.

Dang

Mine was 1000 to replace from Tesla service. I did not use my insurance. Then I got the $16 insurance.

Tesla

Safelite is really good I used them

My insurance claims caused the next policy to go up ... yes, the windshield even though I had it through insurance .... next time it happened... yes, twice!!!! i did it locally at around 850

exactly what i had to do but the $16/mo is worth it — just had mobile service come out to fix a ding for free last week 👍🏼

Safelite is awful.

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FSD by end of year! This time for real!

This type of claim wouldn’t impact the insurance premium as glass is covered under Comprehensive coverage and is considered an ‘act of god.’

I went thru this lately, two Model y windshield replacements. One at Safelite, and the other at Tesla. The Tesla process was cleaner and faster. But the safelite process is fine, also, if you are not near a Tesla shop. Insurance covered it the same for me, both ways. But I have to add that I had purchased the specific glass "rider" for all our cars. Amica Mutual Insurance. So, I cannot predict what others are paying. Good luck.

Yes, should have mentioned: Tesla shop gave me real Tesla glass. Safelite gave me generic Asian glass. No calibration problems with either windshield replacement. Though you would have more confidence with a Tesla shop doing re-calibration, if needed, rather than a Safelite shop that sees one or two Tesla's per month. But both solutions are working fine a few months down the line. Neither shop did a first-class job of washing the glass, inside and out.