Research · 12 model years
Tesla Model SEvery model year, 2012–2026
Across the 12 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 98 recall campaigns and 2,949 owner complaints for the Tesla Model S. The 2015 model year has the most complaints (646).
Tesla Model S years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 7 | 1 | Not rated | 110 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 0 | Not rated | 104 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 38 | 2 | Not rated | 107 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 114 | 8 | Not rated | 120 | |
| 2022 | 20 | 141 | 3 | Not rated | 116 | |
| 2018 | 11 | 128 | 29 | Not rated | 100 | |
| 2017 | 9 | 379 | 46 | Not rated | 101 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 604 | 89 | 5 of 5 | 99 | |
| 2015 | 9 | 646 | 69 | 5 of 5 | 94 | |
| 2014 | 9 | 366 | 52 | 5 of 5 | 89 | |
| 2013 | 11 | 461 | 41 | 5 of 5 | 94 | |
| 2012 | 8 | 59 | 4 | Not rated | 89 |
- 20260 recalls · 7 complaints · 110 mpg
- 20252 recalls · 6 complaints · 104 mpg
- 20246 recalls · 38 complaints · 107 mpg
- 202313 recalls · 114 complaints · 120 mpg
- 202220 recalls · 141 complaints · 116 mpg
- 201811 recalls · 128 complaints · 100 mpg
- 20179 recalls · 379 complaints · 101 mpg
- 20160 recalls · 604 complaints · 99 mpg
- 20159 recalls · 646 complaints · 94 mpg
- 20149 recalls · 366 complaints · 89 mpg
- 201311 recalls · 461 complaints · 94 mpg
- 20128 recalls · 59 complaints · 89 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 26, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 59 |
| 2013 | 461 |
| 2014 | 366 |
| 2015 | 646 |
| 2016 | 604 |
| 2017 | 379 |
| 2018 | 128 |
| 2022 | 141 |
| 2023 | 114 |
| 2024 | 38 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 26, 2026