Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2016 Tesla Model S.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Emmc memory recall, took into tesla today April 2 2026 for them to address the issue and they have refused to accept th… |
| 2026-03-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I was driving about 20mph, my airbag deployed for no reason. No recalls, no warnings, nothing. I had my [XXX] daughter… |
| 2026-02-08 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I am reporting a safety-related defect involving sudden loss of motive power on my 2016 Tesla Model S. During the driv… |
| 2026-02-06 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | multitude of electrical problems: Fuel/Propulsion System, Lighting, and body controls along with all ADAS: Adaptive Cru… |
| 2026-02-04 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving in traffic, the vehicle displayed warnings stating “Unable to drive — Pull over safely.” The vehicle prog… |
| 2025-12-31 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | -Airbag warning light on -Horn not working -Steering wheel scroll buttons not working -Clicking noise when turning whee… |
| 2025-12-25 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | My 2016 Tesla Model S (45,500 miles) is experiencing a complete failure of the Media Control Unit (MCU1), resulting in … |
| 2025-12-02 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The retracting door handle on my Tesla Model S failed, creating a dangerous situation where I could not enter the vehic… |
| 2025-11-29 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH and making a right tu… |
| 2025-11-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving on the freeway in the fast lane at 75 MPH I80W, the car began a loud humming sound that came from the rea… |
| 2025-11-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I am writing to formally report a recall-related safety defect that occurred after the eMMC recall service on my vehicl… |
| 2025-11-05 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | I was parking the car and gently tapped on the accelerator to inch forward. The car accelerated suddenly, crashed into … |
| 2025-10-14 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | My car is equipped with Full Self Driving. When I use that mode the car drives over , on, or dangerously close to the m… |
| 2025-09-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Car was making a rattling noise and no indication on the car indicating that it was a suspension issue. Drove for a few… |
| 2025-08-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The center touchscreen in my Tesla Model S developed a yellow discoloration and later began leaking a sticky fluid from… |
| 2025-07-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While the car is parked and locked the rear driver side door opens in its own. The door handle does not present itself… |
| 2025-06-23 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I was backing out of a parking space and the front driver side fore link broke. Internet search reveals this is a known… |
| 2025-06-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My driver's side of the vehicle looks like it's melting. I was informed by the service advisor at Tesla that this is a … |
| 2025-06-12 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | on 5/20/25, I had my Tesla repaired as I had suspension issues. They repaired my car to rectify my suspension for both … |
| 2025-05-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I wanted to bring a situation to your attention, report an incident and understand why model years 2012-2020 Tesla Mode… |
| 2025-05-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE CENTER TOUCHSCREEN IS LEAKING A STICKY GLUE-LIKE SUBSTANCE AND HAS VISIBLE BUBBLES FORMING INSIDE THE SCREEN. THIS … |
| 2025-02-16 | STEERING | No | 0 | While driving on the highway at maximum speed limit, I had a series of error messages that covered the complete screen… |
| 2025-02-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while attempting to park the vehicle, the brake pedal was dep… |
| 2025-01-02 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASE | No | 0 | The Trunk/Hatchback failed to open. When I attempted to use the EMERGENCY release ( which you would expect to work in a… |
| 2024-12-15 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | My car slams on the brakes consistently at green lights when FSD is activated. This is version 12.5.4.2 of FSD. Tesla i… |
| 2024-11-25 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | The accelerating pedal is the one that was affect it is available upon request for inspection. It put me in danger beca… |
| 2024-11-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Component Failure: The Tesla NEMA 14-50 charging adapter for my 2016 Model S malfunctioned, causing overheating that me… |
| 2024-11-12 | WHEELS | No | 0 | In December of 2023, my RIGHT rear axle broke when I accidently hit a curb. The car was repaired at the Tesla collision… |
| 2024-11-03 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASE | No | 0 | The latches for the rear passenger doors of a Model S are electric and do not function in the event the vehicle loses e… |
| 2024-10-30 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while turning into a parking spot, there was an unintend… |
| 2024-10-23 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Touch screen has bubbles and could become unusable |
| 2024-10-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The infotainment unit in the car that controls functionality, I.e. navigation used to monitor battery availability is m… |
| 2024-09-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | Turned right into garage slowly. Car suddenly accelerated very fast by itself. I swerved and avoided 1 parked vehicle. … |
| 2024-09-09 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I was slowly backing up to charge my car and heard a thump then my wheel was rubbing against the wheel well. When I loo… |
| 2024-09-07 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 1 | On September 7th, 2024 around 7:35 PM, my tesla model S 2016 Suddenly accelerated, smashed in the siding of my house b… |
| 2024-08-02 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | 2016 Model S started making clunking sounds when turning and braking. Tesla service center inspected the vehicle and ob… |
| 2024-06-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V838000 (Electrica… |
| 2024-06-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Received and OTA notice on the dashboard that states "Battery Fuse replacement" is required. The fuse is due to a Li-io… |
| 2024-06-09 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The lower control arm on my left rear tire broke. Specifically, the aluminum of the knuckle joint snapped. This occur… |
| 2024-04-20 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | 1.) Passenger Side Door is a potential hazard. Door latch and door mechanism does not open from the outside. 2.) Lane … |
| 2024-04-15 | STEERING | Yes | 0 | Incident Tesla Model S was up to date on recalls as far as we can tell, including the recent autopilot update via Tesla… |
| 2024-04-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the instrument clus… |
| 2024-03-13 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Vehicle Error: Parking brake not applied/Vehicle may free roll. This issue appeared to be covered by the attached rec… |
| 2024-03-08 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Tesla has refused to fix safety recall items. They asked me to replace the cluster own my own so i can receive updates. |
| 2024-03-05 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Left front lower link suspension component broke at low speed. Wheel moved aft and contacted sharp metal in the wheel … |
| 2024-02-18 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | When I was driving in the parking lot and turned to park at a parking spot I heard a sound from the passenger side fron… |
| 2024-02-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH and coming up on a fork in the road, the… |
| 2024-02-13 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | 1. The component that failed was the parking brake. This failure occurred immediately after leaving the Ballard Way Tes… |
| 2024-02-12 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering failed suddenly and without any alert on the dashboard. I called Tesla support & they said this is a kno… |
| 2024-02-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Similar issue to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V260000. Vehicle was in park. Shifted the vehicle into drive and the passeng… |