Tesla Model S: nhtsa complaints (summary)

All rows for this model in the NHTSA complaints (summary) dataset, newest model year first. Each year links to its consumer page, which shows the same records with context.

rows4
model years2012–2021 (4)
data through2026-09-20
method/data/methodology#complaints
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Vehicle pages

2021 · 2014 · 2013 · 2012

Rows

yearcomplaint_countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
20211782020-11-082026-09-16132FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:47; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:45; STEERING:29; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:25; SERVICE BRAKES:16
20143652014-09-292026-07-13529ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:132; SUSPENSION:90; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:82; POWER TRAIN:27; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:27
20134592013-02-172026-06-244119ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:195; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:122; SUSPENSION:91; POWER TRAIN:35; STEERING:29
2012592015-10-232023-03-1741ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:36; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:11; SUSPENSION:9; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:5; VISIBILITY/WIPER:5

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). NHTSA complaints (summary) — Tesla Model S [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/complaints/tesla/model-s
@misc{wrenchpro_complaints_tesla_model_s_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro NHTSA complaints (summary): Tesla Model S},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/complaints/tesla/model-s}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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