Tesla Model S problems by year
5,068 complaints across 10 model years, 2013–2023. 2015 draws the most at 1,058; 2020 the fewest at 123.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 678 | Electrical system (28.8%) | 61 | 27 | 10 |
| 2014 | 547 | Electrical system (24.3%) | 76 | 12 | 27 |
| 2015 | 1,058most | Electrical system (25.3%) | 114 | 16 | 6 |
| 2016 | 1,032 | Suspension (20.3%) | 160 | 23 | 12 |
| 2017 | 684 | Electrical system (16.8%) | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 289 | Forward collision avoidance (24.2%) | 65 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 123 | Forward collision avoidance (25.2%) | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 284 | Forward collision avoidance (22.2%) | 30 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 205 | Forward collision avoidance (22.4%) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 168 | Forward collision avoidance (15.5%) | 13 | 0 | 0 |