Anyone have this defect after accepting their Tesla?

Also would like to add it’s not that noticeable unless in certain angle and lighting condition but it’s like a blob that’s different color than the rest of the car.

Are all new Tesla owners like this? Does anyone know if you can get scratch-and-dent models for less?

I’m genuinely happy for you that you have so few real problems in life that a tiny hazy blip in the paint seems like an actual problem.

I just don’t understand why people are so uptight about such minor imperfections on their Teslas these days. It’s almost completely unnoticeable. And the car will literally be worth 50% less than you paid for it in 2 years with or without it!

My brother in Christ, have a good night sleep and forget this ”problem”.

Yeah, Tesla really did a disservice for itself and customers with quality issues at launch. Three or four years passed and all the things were ironed out, but new customers still crawl around the car with a magnifying glass....

Check if it's wax. they wax the cars and if it is you can just smudge it away.

Well it's a car. it's a big investment so it's important to check.

Who cares. No one else is gonna notice

I couldn't tell what the pictures were trying to point out.....

I never understood this type of logic. These cars are not cheap. There has to be a standard of quality.

Cars are depreciating assets not investments.

That’s your overhead lights.

You’re better off forgetting about it and getting your car wrapped. Teslas are notorious for having thin paint. If you think this is bad then wait until you get your first stone chip…

I have creaking in the back every time I accelerate, door handles that aren’t flush, a creaking steering wheel after I accepted delivery and just decided to move on. It’s not worth the hassle to go to the service center for all the little issues. From my past experience they often make it worse.

I actually had OCD before accepting my Tesla.

Big light blue blob?

Ask your local Tesla Service Center to take a look. That is the missing data point causing your stress. Tell your story and see what happens.

My '25 had plenty of defects that required them replacing the undercar plastic plate (hanging loose and warped), the rear seat in its entirety (installed incorrectly), the material on the back of the rear seats (badly scratched, the passenger side mirror (hole in the arm), and the dome lights. I guess not all the things were "ironed out." Tesla uses its customers as QA rather than doing it themselves.

and the more imperfections and problems the greater the depreciation.

$100K F350 buyer: Dang transmission fell apart while towing a bulldozer Tesla buyer: There's a microscopic haze in the paint noticeable under UV light

So I guess you got all the PPF? Did you or do you plan on getting the paint corrected? Have you had the car ceramic coated? I’m not sure that smudge isn’t residue from wax or your wash. If you answered no to any of the above questions your paint isn’t going to be perfect for long.

I'm not the OP. They have the right to get a quality paint job on a $50,000 car. Personally, I don't care about the paint other than it protecting against rust. The OP does care about it...and a new car should have a better paint job. Tesla doesn't do much QA...they leave that up to the customer. When you go to sell your car the amount of problems and defects is going to lower the value. If depreciation is the concern then do what you can to make sure it is initially correct. As for your comments about PPF and ceramic coating. The cost of those might not make sense when it comes to the value of the vehicle when selling.

Yes but it's still thousands of dollars.

I forgot to add you might be pleasantly surprised with the outcome.

I have the same issue. Although it irks me when I look at it. I try to ignore.

I had some white hazy spots, and also found them after a week later when I washed my Diamond Black 26 MY Premium. I've reported it to Tesla and they said they'll correct the paint defects at their collision center, but getting a loaner from them has required me to get the next appointment around May. Recently I washed the car again and have noticed a significant reduction in the white haziness. It may be just a superficial residue of some paint finishing product used at the Tesla factory. Either way, I'm keeping the appointment in case it comes back between now and then.