Tesla Model S recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Tesla Model S has 38 recall campaigns and 3,428 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2015, 2016, 2013.

38recalls
3,428complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2024 Tesla Model S
Photo: 2024 Tesla Model S by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202608111
202526000
2024638201
202313115800
202220141300
2021231791325
202011801608
20191045401
20181117036321
2017943255423
201610652931264
20159672701229
2014936852919
201311461411924
2012861416
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Tesla Model S?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2015 (672), 2016 (652), 2013 (461) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.