What is this? Inside of the doors.

[Alhendrix]

Anyone seen this before?
I have tried washing this, but it comes back.
Comes out when it`s cold (below freezing) and looks somewhat like mold and somewhat like the leather is sweating. I can "rub it out" and it feels kind of "oily"; and when doing so; it looks good/normal for a few days; but then it comes back. This is on the inside of the doors only, and no other place...
This is a 2015 model S.
Thankful for any help

 

[Pstreicher1]

It does look like mold. You say it is oily and I wonder if it is something the manufacturer put into the leather, like Neatsfoot oil to try and preserve it. If you haven't already, try contacting service to see what they say. Might have to take it in for them to look at it. Or, maybe there is a leather shop you can go to and have someone, hopefully a leather expert, that might be able to tell what it is and how to fix. How annoying for you. If nothing else, I'd try a leather cleaner and then a conditioner. Just a quick thought. Keep us updated!

 

[IslandStyle]

Anyone seen this before?
I have tried washing this, but it comes back.
Comes out when it`s cold (below freezing) and looks somewhat like mold and somewhat like the leather is sweating. I can "rub it out" and it feels kind of "oily"; and when doing so; it looks good/normal for a few days; but then it comes back. This is on the inside of the doors only, and no other place...
This is a 2015 model S.
Thankful for any help View attachment 766491

I recommend ordering a new door panel. There also may be water intrusion in the door. I’d remove the panel, check for moisture, and apply a new membrane in the door if required. Then, replace the interior panel with a new one.

 

[Alhendrix]

I recommend ordering a new door panel. There also may be water intrusion in the door. I’d remove the panel, check for moisture, and apply a new membrane in the door if required. Then, replace the interior panel with a new one.

I appologize for being sceptical, but this seems like a response someone from Tesla would use to sell more equipment...(?)

 

[SoCal Buzz]

I recommend ordering a new door panel. There also may be water intrusion in the door. I’d remove the panel, check for moisture, and apply a new membrane in the door if required. Then, replace the interior panel with a new one.

I agree, that looks pretty nasty and not likely to clean up.