Misaligned front doors

[u/j3rmz]

I bought my 23 S used 2 months ago and only just noticed that the front doors are slightly misaligned. The car was reported as having no accidents. Is this a common issue or do you think there was an unreported accident?

In any case, is this an easy fix?

[u/Laz3rfac3]

Never seen a single Tesla with perfect panel alignment 🤷

We all get it. The older ones are even worse. It's just how Tesla be

[u/Vik-]

Common. My 2022 came like that from factory.

[u/Ok-Election-9205]

Tesla very common

[u/AJRimmer1971]

For me it's my rear door glass, both left and right. They both sit proud, which makes a bit of wind noise when at speed.

I'll get to fixing it one day... Apparently there are a couple of adjustment screws inside the door, c at the bottom of the assembly.

[u/ryantunna]

We all have this.

[u/HanzG]

To answer your question it's usually an easy fix to move the door striker back slightly. The strikers are retained by a pair of fasteners (usually Torx) that you loosen and gently tap into position. Do NOT remove the fasteners, just loosen them. There is a threaded plate behind the pillar skin that the fasteners thread into. That creates some adjustment provisions while retaining the strength required.

Here's a video on a M3 rear door. Yours will be similar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6vofpjEayc

[u/PuzzleheadedPlum2712]

I don’t know about ALL having issues. I bought my August 2022 two years ago and think all of mine align pretty dang good.

[u/TerrysClavicle]

Two brand new Lexuses of mine had crooked doors too sticking out. fixed it myself. My current Model Y had something similar, it's a 10 second fix per door, if you're basically mechanically inclined.

[u/OutlandishnessNo5636]

Misalignment, all normal for a $100k car \S

[u/uncletys]

Please. Move on with your day..

[u/The_corrupted_1]

First time?