Tesla MODEL S — All Years
Reliability and problems by year based on NHTSA complaint data.
Best Years to Buy
| Year | Complaints | Top Issue | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | TIRES WEAR EXCESSIVLY DUE TO INCORECT FACTORY AND ... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2024 | 78 | I have lane departure, avoidance in lane departure... | Above Average |
| 2023 | 158 | Car suddenly accelerated and crushed into shop in ... | Average |
| 2022 | 192 | I have used the self driving feature of my 2022 Te... | Average |
| 2021 | 276 | DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65-70 MPH WITH AUTO PILOT AN... | Average |
| 2020 | 123 | When backing up, multiple systems failed at the sa... | Above Average |
| 2019 | 69 | AT ~5,000 TOTAL VEHICLE MILES, OUR 2019 MODEL S PE... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2018 | 288 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TESLA MODEL S. WHILE A... | Below Average |
| 2017 | 668 | TESLA MODEL S 2017 SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION-... | Below Average |
| 2016 | 1012 | THIS IS A REPORT MADE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST TO AD... | Avoid This Year |
| 2015 | 1053 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 TESLA MODEL S. WHILE ... | Avoid This Year |
| 2014 | 545 | P85D LOST POWER ON ROAD, "PULL OVER SAFELY". WITH... | Below Average |
| 2013 | 674 | I TOOK DELIVERY OF MY MODEL S ON MONDAY, JULY 1, 2... | Avoid This Year |
| 2012 | 89 | THE RIGHT REAR DOOR HANDLE BECAME NON-FUNCTIONAL W... | Above Average |