Tesla Model S recalls & problems by year
153 recalls and 3,417 owner complaints across 15 model years (2012–2026).
Most complaints2015669 complaints
Most recalls202124 recalls
Crashes reported397in owner complaints
Injuries reported20232 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA range | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 410 mi | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | — | 410 mi | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | — | 402 mi | 6 | 38 |
| 2023 | — | 405 mi | 13 | 115 |
| 2022 | — | 405 mi | 20 | 139 |
| 2021 | — | 405 mi | 24 | 179 |
| 2020 | — | 402 mi | 11 | 80 |
| 2019 | — | 370 mi | 10 | 44 |
| 2018 | — | 335 mi | 11 | 170 |
| 2017 | — | 335 mi | 9 | 431 |
| 2016 | 5★ | 315 mi | 10 | 650 |
| 2015 | 5★ | 270 mi | 9 | 669 |
| 2014 | 5★ | 265 mi | 9 | 367 |
| 2013 | 5★ | 265 mi | 11 | 461 |
| 2012 | — | 265 mi | 8 | 61 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Electrical system — 1,006 complaints
- Unknown or other — 868 complaints
- Suspension — 736 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance — 455 complaints
- Steering — 349 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 278 complaints
- Service brakes — 204 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 197 complaints