Almost 50% of Tesla Owners Complain Their Cars Have Been Damaged Intentionally

Tesla was once a popular and relatively non-controversial brand. The cars produced by Elon Musk’s company have been pioneering cars on the EV market, and while expensive, they were often a symbol of the future.

But when Elon Musk turned right and became a controversial political figure, people started to rebel, and Tesla, at one point, became a prime target for their rebellion because “hurting” Tesla meant “hurting” Musk.

Sales have been plunging for some months now, and Musk is experiencing significant losses in the financial sense, but there is a bigger issue there, as the financial aspect is not the only one.

As we’ve reported on here, Tesla sales have been plunging around the world, especially in Europe, which is a way of rebelling against Musk’s recent activities and in that aspect, we can actually understand the frustration of the people.

But, while taking away Musk’s money by not giving him profit is a legitimate way of rebelling, some people are using other, more direct – and more violent – methods, as you know.

News reports have been full of incidents of people destroying and/or damaging Tesla vehicles, especially in the U.S., and whatever you think of Musk as a person and as a public figure, it is clear that destroying people’s property is not the best thing to do.

Based on the recent reports, almost half of all Tesla owners have complained that their cars had been intentionally damaged, and almost 75% are claiming that they are afraid for their cars going forward. Also, about 50% of owners have reported a rise in their insurance premiums, regardless of whether their cars had been damaged or not.

As for the geography, Tesla owners in the South (46%) are more than twice as likely to report damages when compared to those in other regions, i.e., the Northeast (22%), West (21%), or Midwest (11%).

And while owners are still happy and satisfied, almost 20% of them are rethinking their decision and might either sell their cars or stay away from Tesla in the future.

Of course, this is a subjective report, so the numbers aren’t official data taken from insurance companies or the police, but they are indicative that things are changing and that owning a Tesla is somewhat risky at this point.

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