Tesla Details That Look High-Tech but Actually Annoy Owners

Tesla is famous for minimalist design and cutting-edge tech, but not every futuristic detail is a joy to use. Some features that look impressive in photos or showrooms end up frustrating owners in everyday driving. From touchscreen controls to unconventional design choices, these Tesla details prove that high-tech doesn’t always mean high-comfort.

Model 3

you ever press that stupid door handle and just… stand there? like, which way does it go again? every time I forget. it looks all sleek and fancy, feels very “look at me I’m the future,” but when it’s raining or I’ve got groceries, I swear it hates me. yeah, the car’s what, around $40k now? worth it for the screen maybe, but man, why can’t a handle just be a handle.

Model S

honestly I love this car but also… I don’t? it’s quiet, fast, space-age and all that but everything’s too smooth. like, no buttons anywhere. wanna open the glove box? tap some random digital button like a nerd. remember when cars had clicky buttons that felt alive? this one’s like an iPad with wheels. nailed the cool factor, sure, but living with it’s a whole lesson in patience.

Model Y

so, I borrowed my cousin’s once and, uh, the interior just feels like someone forgot to finish it. just white walls. and then you get that giant screen, again, like we all suddenly love touching screens while driving 70 mph. the worst part? that steering wheel heater menu hidden somewhere between seventeen options. $50k car and I still had cold hands.

Model X

I mean, yeah, falcon doors. amazing for like five seconds, then they stop halfway one day and you’re standing outside like an idiot. I remember one Christmas morning, trying to open them in my friend’s driveway and just freezing there. it beeped at me like it was judging me. $100k for a car that moves its wings slower than a chicken.

Cybertruck

the Cybertruck’s this meme that became real, you know? looks tough, like something from a sci-fi movie, but I don’t trust a car that sharp to walk past it without getting cut. heard fingers get pinched too. I saw one parked at a mall, shiny as hell, but the stainless steel thing leaves smudges everywhere. like owning a fridge you have to polish daily. $60k fridge, cool. literally.

Model X Plaid

oh god that yoke steering. fun for about ten minutes then you realize turning into a parking space feels like piloting a spaceship mid-menu. no stalks either, you just swipe stuff on the wheel. try doing that in traffic, ha. every time I drove it I thought “why am I working so hard to go get milk.” nearly $110k of frustration disguised as luxury.

Model Y Performance

this one’s actually fun, not gonna lie. but that road noise, oof. those giant wheels make it feel like riding a roller coaster on gravel. also weird smell inside, kind of like rubber mixed with electronics. maybe it’s just me. price isn’t bad though, around $55k now I think. one day I drove it barefoot just to see if it felt more… human. still noisy.

Model 3 Highland

so the new one with all the “upgrades” guess what, they took the stalks away too. I just can’t. you use the screen to signal turns now and every time I do it I mutter something like “this is dumb” but still do it anyway. looks pretty though. inside feels softer. but yeah, high tech for the sake of tech sometimes. still like $38-40k so eh, maybe worth it if you’re into suffering beautifully.

Roadster (the old one)

ah, the OG. that thing felt like someone stuffed a laptop inside a Lotus. crazy acceleration, tiny seats, zero room for snacks. when I sat in one, the dash creaked like plastic from a 90s toy shop. $200k for the new one coming, apparently, and I bet it’ll launch you to the moon while you argue with a touch screen that won’t open the glove box. progress, huh.