TESLA MODEL S Problems by Year
5,097 complaints across all model years
5,097
Total Complaints
150
Total Recalls
15
Model Years
58
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2016 (988 complaints), 2015 (1,039 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 2012 (86 complaints), 2019 (68 complaints), 2020 (120 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Electrical System
968 complaints
Unknown Or Other
839 complaints
Suspension
722 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance
429 complaints
Steering
333 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 75 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 146 | 12 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 184 | 19 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 266 | 23 | 28 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 120 | 11 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 68 | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 274 | 11 | 57 | 9 | |
| 2017 | 658 | 9 | 94 | 4 | |
| 2016 | 988 | 10 | 153 | 23 | |
| 2015 | 1,039 | 9 | 114 | 16 | |
| 2014 | 529 | 9 | 73 | 12 | |
| 2013 | 657 | 11 | 61 | 27 | |
| 2012 | 86 | 8 | 4 | 1 |