Major Problems with Tesla Model S - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what Tesla Model S model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2016, for instance, is the worst year for the Model S. Older Model S vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Worst Tesla Model S Problems

AIR BAGS
2013 Tesla Model S July 4, 2014 Victims: 8

A stolen tesla crashed in west hollywood, killing the driver. photos seem to suggest that the driver side air bag may not have deployed. allegedly light poles split the car in half. the light poles seem to be the breakaway type. suggesting there may be a structural weakness that allowed the tesla to break in half, fracturing the battery, catching pieces of battery on fire, and exploding battery cells, sending flaming shrapnel through the neighborhood. *tr

SUSPENSION
2012 Tesla Model S July 4, 2014 Victims: 7 Mileage: 10000 miles

This is the stolen car which crashed in hollywood. photographs at the scene show 3/4 of a wheel and the tire lying on the ground. here is the listing at the salvage auction site. http://imgur.com/a/h7roa the crash site images how the front wheel broken loose. the salvage yard photographs show the other 1/4 of the wheel still bolted to the broken kingpin. the wheel has been sliced in two while still rolling on the road. it would be impossible for that slicing to have occurred post impact. there are 100,00 ...

SERVICE BRAKES
2016 Tesla Model S February 20, 2018 Victims: 5

On2/20/18 i was driving up my driveway. upon reaching the top of the driveway, the car suddenly accelerated by itself resulting in the front of the car hitting the concrete wall in front. i informed tesla and they claim that the computer showed that i pressed on the accelerator instead of the break. my answer is that i did not pressed on the accelerator. it just accelerated by itself. aside from me, i have 4 passengers that can attest to this. i have lived in this place since 1986 and this has never happened. since i have been driving up ...

What is the most common problem with Tesla Model S?

Overall the worst problem with Tesla Model S relates to SUSPENSION problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific Model S years that are prone to issues with these components.

SUSPENSION 342 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 126 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 120 STEERING 118 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 93 SERVICE BRAKES 60 BODY 43 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 39 POWER TRAIN 31 AIR BAGS 29 WHEELS 19 ENGINE 16 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 12 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 12 VISIBILITY/WIPER 7 STRUCTURE 5 SEATS 5 SEAT BELTS 3 PARKING BRAKE 3 DOOR 2 TIRES 2 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 EQUIPMENT 1 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 1 ELECTRICAL 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 1 SOFTWARE 1 LANE DEPARTURE 1 AUTOMATIC STEERING 1

Number of Complaints Reported in the First Year

The information about Tesla Model S common problems is powered by the NHTSA official reports, recalls, and safety issues. Our algorithms turn raw data into structured categories and charts.

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