Tesla Model Y - White Interior 1.5 Years Later - How Have They Held Up?

We have had our 2021 Tesla Model Y for a Year and a Half. When we ordered this second Tesla Model Y, we knew we wanted the white interior, and based on others experiences, we decided to give it a try, even with a large dog and young kids.
Our Tesla Model Y white interior has held up exceptionally well. The first reason for this is because it is not a real leather, but rather, a vegan leather made of vinyl. This vinyl material is actually very strong and holds up well all on its own.
That all said, we wanted to keep our Tesla Model Y in top condition, so we wanted to protect and keep the seats clean. I also wanted to avoid cleaning the seats for over a year to see the results if you applied a ceramic coat on the seats as soon as you took delivery.
We applied a ceramic product on our seats called GYEON LeatherShield, which is a product we found and have had really good success with. This ceramic coating provides excellent performance and could not be easier to instal. One bottle lasted us 3 applications, but the 3rd was a lighter coating, so plan on 2.5 coatings with just 1 bottle.
After applying the ceramic, we simply kept the seats clean by using baby wipes. The vinyl in the Tesla Model Y and Model 3 are very easy to maintain even with just baby wipes, and makes keeping these seats looking good a breeze.
After a year and a half, it is now time to deep clean the seats and apply a new coat of ceramic. To do this, I use baby wipes and a cleaning product for deeper stains called 3D 109. These were easy enough to use and take care of 99% of our cleaning needs in our Tesla Model Y.
When cleaning the seats, make sure not to use anything that could damage the material, and try to avoid using abrasives like Magic Eraser. A good cleaning chemical like 3D 109 will do a lot to take out tough stains.
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[@ericleszkowicz898]

Thank you for tipping me off to the ceramic coating and now you’re solving my next problem cleaning the seats after one year

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Cheers

[@dorvinion]

We just picked up our MYP recently and chose the white interior for it. Very glad we did, it looks amazing. Hearing of others experience with it convinced me. Second day we had the Y it was sitting in the sun, wife got in and didn't burn herself. That experience told her it was the right choice. Kids are hard on interiors so I did move the rear seat covers from our 3 to the Y because kids are still in boosters. Spoils the look a little bit, but they are easily added/removed. We have the dark interior on our 3. Almost 3 years later wish we had gone with the white for it.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

That’s how it was for us. Got the black, wished we had the white, learned how easy they were to car for, never looked back

[@danM1.21]

Picking up a used MYLR with the white interior- going to definitely order and use this video to clean it - thank you BTG! 🙌

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

glad to help!

[@elmergarcia9777]

I have 2016 TMX with white interior and have been holding up really good too!. Thanks for your tips.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Cheers

[@theticoboy]

Wow. 7 year old white seats holding up? I take it you would buy again?

[@qin107]

Thanks! for your video on white seats..

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Welcome!

[@jdrou]

Great video!

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Cheers

[@XiallaLife]

Great video thanks!!!!

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Cheers

[@armchairpilot916]

Love the “bow chicka bawaw” music 10:53 when applying the shiny coat 😂

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Lol

[@flamingo7813]

Baby wipes clean everything! Great tip 🎉

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Works great

[@vegansnail]

Defo going for white in my next Tesla, looks so cool, awesome video!

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

You’ll love it!

[@srinyacharya]

I couldn't agree more. I have a white interior as well. When you've got a ceramic coating there's really nothing to worry about !

[@Pixies122]

lol going with black def not for me. Rather spend the time doing something else. Thanks for the video! Super helpful!!

[@wakeupmrkim]

Hiya BTG! After nearly a year my white interior Y has finally delivered! I know you’ve dealt with kids, any recs to protect seatback from creasing due to car seats?? Thanks again

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Car seats are the wild card because you want them secure, meaning tight against the seat. I haven’t had much for creasing after all this time but I believe some of it is due to the seat covers I have for the car seats. They aren’t expensive and can be found here amzn.to/3eKT3Dy

[@ericleszkowicz898]

Bonus video....what about one on cleaning the cloth (I think) covered ceiling. Certainly you have some stains. I have teenagers and I still have stains up there.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Our headliner still looks pretty good honestly

[@jamesculbeaux1289]

I’m going to change my air filter today. It would be nice if you added links to your music! 👍🏼

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Ha yea it’s mostly on epidemic sound

[@holdencooper1821]

What I’ve noticed in the last year of owning our 22MYL, the rubber portion of diono car seat protectors have leached out onto the white seats. Ive used quite a bit of products to try to remove it but nothing has worked. I didn’t know if your car seat protector have done the same. Also our 3rd row seat belts have stained the where they lay across the seat.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I have not had that issue but I’ve heard some people have. I wonder if it’s a specific seat cover that does it

[@MechayaAlta]

Besides looking great and perhaps being a bit cooler in a sunny environment aren’t they exactly the same as the black seats?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Yes they are otherwise the same

[@EchoesOfSerenity]

I have a question as to the ceremic coating, does it gives off the gloss and shine surface once it is completely dry or does it maintain the factory matte surface look? Please let me know thank you.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

The shiny part is only when you apply the product. It evaporates and goes back to looking normal rather quickly.

[@DSTESLA]

The seats for Tesla is not bad it’s just if you have seats that have issues and need service then you gonna be on a long wait time because they are not in stock. My vehicle been in Service since August,2022 and they keep pushing the completion date back. This is frustrating.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Sucks for sure

[@Deyton]

I ordered a Y with white seats but not sure I can do it and may change my order to black interior. I have a 14 month old and typically keep my cars for 6+ years. I just cant imagine the white will hold up. I don’t mind doing a ceramic yearly or even every 6 months but fearful longevity just won’t make it for them. Such a tough decision as I really want the white.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

My boys are 4 and 6...have yet to have a problem.

[@Deyton]

It gives me hope when I watch your videos that’s for sure. Appreciate you videos and particularly this one haha

[@radicalradzik]

Any seat cover considerations for your Model Y? Have 2 boys as well as anticipate lots of wear.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I just have the car seat covers that have worked great so far. It’s these amzn.to/3CAArOe

[@radicalradzik]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy thanks! Will have a look.

[@jimhebert4261]

How about blue jeans? Do they leave some color? TIA?

[@Fibonacci620]

Does the ceramic coating make the seats hard or slippery?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

No

[@BzReef]

I’m not going to lie. I’m pretty disappointed in the white seats in my model Y. I had a model 3 with white seats for 3 years that looked brand new when I sold it. My model y is 7 months old and they are staining from the seatbelts and from getting in and out of the car. I applied a ceramic coating on both. I see in the video you have similar staining happening. I don’t know if Tesla changed something in the seat material but I may go black next time.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

The seat belts were sitting somewhere outside for some time last year and have a ton of dirt and debris in them. That’s the issue I have figured out when we took our 2021 Y delivery

[@BzReef]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy I have the same staining you do on the rear seat and I never had a car seat in that spot. Mine is just from the cars seatbelt resting in that spot. I assume dye transfer from the black seatbelt.

[@mandoxgames]

Can you use the Orange Degreaser on the interior car doors or is it RETROACTIVE?????

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Damn…got me

[@mandoxgames]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy 😁

[@shibbel1]

The use of ceramic coatings on these seats is a waste of time and money. They really are pretty remarkable at withstanding stains. All you really need is, as mentioned, a good all purpose automotive cleaner to get out tough stains. That being said, the plastic “leather” does not hold up long-term the way that real leather does. At about 2 1/2 years I am experiencing some pretty significant cracking in the material on the driver seat. I have never had that happen with real leather in the 4-5 years I typically keep cars.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Durability is always a challenge with the synthetic leathers. That and a balance of cost of course.

[@johnpoldo8817]

Hey, the instructions for ceramic coat advise wearing gloves because chemical is bad for your skin. Why don’t you follow their advice? Love the white seats in my new model S. Baby wipes work great.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Yes, wear gloves. Pretty sure I mentioned that too.

[@johnpoldo8817]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy But, you didn’t follow your own advice. Or, were gloves invisible?

[@BaldGod]

What if I never did it after a year

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I wouldn't worry about it too much. These seats are pretty durable

[@stuckinchaselandia6427]

What do you think....2018 Model X or 2021 Model Y?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

21 model Y without question

[@stuckinchaselandia6427]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy awesome thanks man! Prices have dropped like a rock since new year. Gonna grab one I think. Thanks again

[@jarondbriggs]

The applicator fell apart on me. I like the product otherwise.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

That’s strange. Have had 2 of these kits now and no issue with the pad. It’s not a fancy one but seems fine

[@StayConnectedEV]

You're using an abrasive brush lol

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Nah. This nylon brush is soft and meant for this. A magic eraser is like mini sandpaper

[@ien2023]

Ohhh helll no...odnt trust that shshhhh..

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Lol

[@4killsfreddy148]

i should have gotten white. no kids but i'm a gymnast and my friends and i get chalk everywhere lol

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Chalk on black seats sounds like a bigger headache lol

[@4killsfreddy148]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy yessss i wasn't thinking