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Tesla Loyalty Rebounds to 57% but Trails Ford and Chevrolet

Rebound to industry-average loyalty underscores lingering impact of Musk’s Trump endorsement

U.S. President Donald Trump talks to the media next to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 11, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reacts while wearing a cap with the words "Gulf of America" as he attends a cabinet meeting held by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MAY 6: The Co-Founder Technoking of Tesla, SpaceX and  X Holdings Corp., Elon Musk speaks at the Milken Institute's Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton Hotel,on May 6, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. The 27th annual global conference explores various topics, from the rise of generative AI to electric vehicle trends and features participants, soccer star David Beckham and actor Ashton Kutcher. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Tesla’s U.S. customer loyalty rate dropped from a June 2024 high of 73% to a March 2025 low of 49.9% before rebounding to 57.4% in May.
  • The May rate places Tesla level with Toyota in repeat purchases but behind Ford and Chevrolet.
  • Net household inflows have fallen from nearly five new Tesla customers per loss before mid-2024 to fewer than two per loss since February 2025, marking a record low.
  • Tesla’s global deliveries have declined in line with sales, with U.S. volumes down 8% in the first five months of 2025 and European deliveries off 33% in the first half.
  • An aging model lineup, including the underperforming Cybertruck, and rising competition from legacy automakers and new EV brands have intensified pressure on Tesla’s brand loyalty.