Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2015 Tesla Model S.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | This issue involves critical safety systems, including the rearview camera, front camera, and Autopilot/driver assistan… |
| 2026-03-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The outside passenger front door handle stopped working and no longer allows the door to be opened from the outside. Th… |
| 2026-01-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Tesla Model S has a notorious back hatch latching failure. It’s a flawed design that every replacement is a “when” and … |
| 2026-01-13 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH at night, one of the headlights became i… |
| 2025-12-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My 2015 Tesla Model S has a serious safety issue where the vehicle suddenly reverts to Park while driving and will not … |
| 2025-09-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I had been driving in the rain and the battery got wet. This was found to be due to corroded umbrella valves which all… |
| 2025-09-11 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | My 2015 tesla model with less than 55000 mi had the front suspension broke on [XXX] when i pull out of the driveway. … |
| 2025-08-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | An investigation has been conducted into a persistent and widespread defect affecting the 2015 Tesla Model S and other … |
| 2025-08-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | was driving Tesla when warning light appeared “ charging declined “ . drove car home battery no longer charging . Tesla… |
| 2025-07-23 | STEERING | No | 0 | A few times the steering control has shut off while I am driving. Steering failure lasts a few seconds and then returns… |
| 2025-07-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Many air bubbles are appearing towards the bottom of the instrument panel on our 2015 Tesla Model S. This started a co… |
| 2025-07-05 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering: While driving today (7/5/2025), all of a sudden and without warning, "driver assist" (power steering) became … |
| 2025-07-03 | STEERING | No | 0 | Electric power steering stopped working unexpectedly and making it very difficult to steer and drive safely. |
| 2025-07-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Hi, my trunk won't open when I press the button. This is the second occurrence that jas happend. When inside the trunk … |
| 2025-06-25 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | What happened? While driving my 2015 Tesla Model S, the main touchscreen (MCU) began intermittently going black, disabl… |
| 2025-06-01 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | No | 0 | I parked my 2015 Tesla Model S and found the rear door on the passenger side would not open from the outside even thoug… |
| 2025-05-02 | STEERING | No | 0 | While driving and mid-turn, 2 alerts were announced (park assist not available; steer assist reduced) and I immediately… |
| 2025-02-26 | SUSPENSION | Yes | 0 | While driving approximately 45mph on a smooth dry road, the drivers side front lower ball joint broke in half. This cau… |
| 2025-02-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Large drive unit that has previously been replaced by Tesla failed due to coolant ingress leaking through rotor seal. K… |
| 2025-02-12 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Safety concern related to the tail lights and trunk lid lights on a tesla model s. I have had to replace both right and… |
| 2024-11-07 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | Yes | 0 | The car veered suddenly to the left (out of the left lane of a highway) while supervised in auto steer. The driver coul… |
| 2024-10-29 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Failure part was drivers side front wheel "Fore Link Assembly" which broke at the wheel connection on our driveway whil… |
| 2024-07-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Issue is with the rear hatch (trunk) latching mechanism. The rear trunk latch has partially disengaged but will not com… |
| 2024-07-24 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Backing out of a parking spot, my car made a loud "thunk" and stopped. I put the car in park and got out, looking all a… |
| 2024-07-19 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Drove out of my driveway and 2 minutes later I hear a metal clink and my steering wheel pulled to the left. I was going… |
| 2024-07-08 | STEERING | No | 0 | The universal joint that connects the steering to the wheels is exposed to the elements and causes the steering to be d… |
| 2024-05-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | In 6 years the drive unit has failed and been replaced. Multiple other tesla owners report similar issue. I have a Tesl… |
| 2024-04-04 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Ive been notified that my front upper, lower arms, and bushings on my suspension are damaged. Tesla has sent me an mass… |
| 2024-03-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The component that Tesla has stated is the part that is failing is the MCU (Media Control Unit) which was a recalled pa… |
| 2024-03-30 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The MCU that controls the climate and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems stops working while driving. I sent a service… |
| 2024-03-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The window will not go down either due to software, electrical or hardware issues. The window motors have gone out had… |
| 2024-03-18 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | This incident happened on March 18, 2024 at approximately 4:20 pm central time. My daughter pulled out of the school pa… |
| 2024-03-17 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | Yes | 0 | The vehicle was involved in an accident due to a failure of the autopilot system. There was a recall letter sent out of… |
| 2024-03-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | This is the 3rd time a control arm on the car has cracked. I see tons of people online complaining about the same issu… |
| 2024-02-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I'm writing following several months of an "Unresponsive Screen" issue in my car. I initially thought this was a sympto… |
| 2024-02-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Unknown |
| 2024-02-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | My car has intermittently given me the alert “steering assist decreased.” When this occurs, the wheel is a little stiff… |
| 2024-01-23 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | I was involved in a significant vehicle crash with my Tesla Model S, the vehicle wa a complete write-off and was towed … |
| 2024-01-16 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Tesla front right hand lower forward link failed at the ball joint (aluminum casting spilt open) Part #1041575-00-A, FR… |
| 2024-01-13 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | There have been 7 incidents with my car where the door handles for both front doors (left and right) handles stopped wo… |
| 2024-01-03 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The front trunk flew open without any warning and smashed the front windshield. We could not see. We never received any… |
| 2023-12-22 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the limited steer… |
| 2023-12-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | This is an updated video related to an issue I previously reported. I’m becoming increasingly concerned by the idea tha… |
| 2023-12-10 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 3 | The contact owns a 2015 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while he, his wife, and his son were in the vehicle he h… |
| 2023-11-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The high voltage junction box in my Tesla Model S reported issues. Took my car to Tesla service center in Charlotte NC … |
| 2023-11-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving on the freeway, I thought I heard a rattling from the sunroof, and so I cracked the sunroof to 12% open, … |
| 2023-11-12 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The hood (frunk) lid disengaged while driving at highway speed and obstructed the windshield. I had to make an emergenc… |
| 2023-11-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Driving my car and it completely gives out in the middle of traffic without any warning or alter almost causing an acci… |
| 2023-10-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Front passenger door randomly opens on it's own. Usually vehicle is parked but has happened at low speeds (under 30 mp… |
| 2023-10-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 1 YEAR BOTH MY FRONT SUSPENSION HAVE BROKEN OFF WHILE BACKING UP.LAST YEAR WAS MY PASSENGER SIDE… |