Tesla is adjusting the price of two of its monthly protection plans in the U.S., with Wheel and Tire Protection Plan rates going up while Cybertruck owners are getting a price cut on windshield coverage.
Both changes will take effect starting October 1, 2026, according to notices Tesla has started sending to subscribers.
Tesla Raises Wheel and Tire Protection Rates
For the Wheel and Tire Protection Plan, the increases vary by vehicle. Two examples we’ve seen on social media are for the Model 3 Performance, which will see its monthly subscription jump from $16 to $24, a 50% increase. The other is the Model Y Performance, which is also getting an increase, although smaller, with the monthly rate climbing from $20 to $24, or 20%.
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That brings both Performance models to the same $24 monthly rate, despite starting at different price points when Tesla launched the nationwide subscription program in August 2025.
Cybertruck windshield coverage gets cheaper
While wheel and tire protection is getting more expensive, Tesla is moving in the opposite direction with its Windshield Protection Plan for the Cybertruck.
For Cybertruck subscribers, their monthly rate will decrease from $35 to $25, reducing the annual cost from $420 to $300, a not-so-insignificant saving of $120 per year.
The reduction is interesting simply due to the fact the Cybertruck’s expensive windshield can cost thousands of dollars to replace. Tesla’s plan includes unlimited chip and crack repairs and one full windshield replacement per year at no additional cost.
While prices are changing, Tesla says coverage and benefits will remain unchanged under both protection plans.
The company hasn’t explained what is behind the adjustments. With Tesla confirming increases for their wheel and tire plans, while simultaneously lowering the Cybertruck windshield rate, the changes could be Tesla recalibrating its pricing after collecting roughly a year of claims data.
If so, the adjustments could suggest wheel and tire claims have been more frequent or costly than originally anticipated, while Cybertruck windshield claims have come in lower than expected.
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