Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 | 22V818000 |
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 40,168 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The charge port latch failed to release the mobile connector (consistent with TSB SB-18-44-002) I had to call Tesla cus… |
| 2026-02-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I pulled into a parking lot, and noticed that my passenger side rear wheel was leaning into the car. Luckily I was nex… |
| 2026-01-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SENSORS | Yes | 0 | Here’s a clear, professional paragraph you can use for your NHTSA report: ⸻ While using Tesla’s Auto Summon feature i… |
| 2025-12-04 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Yes | 0 | The contact owned a 2017 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, an Autopilot disabled warni… |
| 2025-12-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | CRITICAL SAFETY FAILURE: Loss of Driver Override and Extreme HMI/Signaling Latency. 1. Loss of Override & Unintended Ac… |
| 2025-12-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I am reporting a serious safety defect regarding the front control arms on my 2017 Tesla Model S (VIN: [XXX] ). The fro… |
| 2025-11-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | This is a supplemental filing to my prior NHTSA complaint (#11697718) regarding a high-voltage isolation fault and shut… |
| 2025-11-14 | STEERING | No | 0 | I am reporting multiple safety-related defects on my 2017 Tesla Model S (VIN [XXX] ) that were present at the time of p… |
| 2025-11-14 | STEERING | No | 0 | Upon purchasing the vehicle, I discovered multiple critical safety defects that were not disclosed at the time of sale … |
| 2025-11-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This is an update to NHTSA Complaint #XXX with new safety information. My 2017 Tesla Model S (VIN [XXX] ) has a confir… |
| 2025-10-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While charging at a Tesla Supercharger, the vehicle began making extremely loud mechanical noises on October 7, 2025, a… |
| 2025-09-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have documented examples of 3 total incidents now where a Tesla OTA "Update" on my vehicle caused a safety issue. E… |
| 2025-09-22 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Forward Colli… |
| 2025-09-22 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Software version 2025.32.3.1. Using Tesla’s auto-steer / enhanced autopilot (not fsd) causes many “phantom braking” ev… |
| 2025-07-28 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | During a road accident, Driver airbags were deployed and caused injuries to driver in left hand, left leg and right che… |
| 2025-07-26 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Tesla originally confirmed issues with the MCU1 system in my vehicle and upgraded it to MCU2. I Paid $1,599 for the rep… |
| 2025-06-05 | STEERING | No | 0 | While merging onto the highway an error message showed up on the dash stating "Steering Assist May be Reduced" upon imm… |
| 2025-06-04 | STEERING | No | 0 | The intermediate steering shaft is binding, causing difficulty turning the wheel and inconsistent steering wheel feel. … |
| 2025-05-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | As I was driving down my driveway to the street the power steering failed. It was extremely difficult to then steer. … |
| 2025-05-04 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | Software 2025.14.1, Full Self Driving 12.6.4 (FSD). Vehicle when using FSD continuously slows to 10 MPH below the spee… |
| 2025-04-28 | LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | No | 0 | Using software version 2025.14.1 with FSD (Full Self Driving) version 12.6.4. About 50% of the time the vehicle attempt… |
| 2025-04-16 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Stoped at intersection. While trying to engage signal lights, hit the stalk below that engages full self driving. Car i… |
| 2025-01-31 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | Yes | 0 | I used Summon on [XXX] to bring my car to me because it was parked way at the end of the parking lot at Discount tire. … |
| 2025-01-27 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | No | 0 | Computer software failure. Intermittent problem that started with a recent software update. When backing out of a p… |
| 2025-01-23 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | Yes | 0 | I activated Tesla's Smart Summon feature on the 2017 Tesla Model S to autonomously drive from the parking spot to the f… |
| 2025-01-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Tesla Model S. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V838000 (Electri… |
| 2024-12-14 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | Approaching my garage door as it was opening when the car suddenly accelerated smashing through the garage door, throug… |
| 2024-12-11 | STEERING | No | 0 | I was driving and my power steering assist went out making the steering almost impossible. Fortunately I was driving in… |
| 2024-11-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | The power steering motor prevents proper movement of the steering wheel by forcing it back to the center if moved in ei… |
| 2024-11-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | The vehicle at low speed unexpectedly lost power steering making it impossible to steer. The resistance was greater tha… |
| 2024-11-22 | STEERING | No | 0 | The car was on park for charging. When charging was at 75%, when it was complete, the car was put on drive. Auto-steeri… |
| 2024-10-29 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Daylight Running Lights (DRLs) burned out, and Tesla charges exorbitant amounts to repair each DRL and headlight assemb… |
| 2024-09-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | As I was driving. Multiple warning sensors came on the vehicles screen. Everything was shutting down. I made it to my d… |
| 2024-08-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Tesla Model S has a problem when the electronic actuator for the rear lift gate failed, it cannot be opened unless serv… |
| 2024-08-03 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | on 1 occasion the front trunk opened on its own, on 2 occasions the rear trunk opened on its own. The last occasion was… |
| 2024-07-29 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering UJoint exposed to elements, eventually causing it to bind during normal use/wear. |
| 2024-07-20 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | Full Self driving did not show signs of slowing down at Everett traffic slow down from about 60 miles to a standstill. … |
| 2024-07-17 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that prior to the failure experienced, there was an abnormal … |
| 2024-07-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Tesla Model S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V838000 (Electrica… |
| 2024-06-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Car auto accelerated in parking lot structure. Hit column; air bags did not deploy so no injury to me, the driver. Dea… |
| 2024-06-03 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering problem which is not safe |
| 2024-05-22 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Car rattles when driven and makes loud sounds when going over bumps. Took to Tesla with 50k miles on it and they said i… |
| 2024-05-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Tesla Model S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V838000 (Electrica… |
| 2024-04-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I received a recall notice (NHTSA recall no: 23V-838) early February 2024 about a recall related to Autosteer, increasi… |
| 2024-04-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Tesla will not let me update my software to correct the safety issue. Please compel Tesla to update my vehicle's softwa… |
| 2024-04-08 | STEERING | No | 0 | My car has 55k miles on it and the power steering has failed. Last October, I brought it in to the service center and t… |
| 2024-04-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Autopilot drove me off the road during turning right on Hwy 183 on April 4, 2023. 9:04 pm. My tesla Model S was on Aut… |
| 2024-04-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | 1x while driving, the steering wheel locked up. Luckily this was only for about 1 second, and I was only traveling on … |
| 2024-03-18 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | I received a safety recall dated 2/8/2024, recall no 23V-838. Tesla has failed to remedy the defect & claims a remedy … |
| 2024-03-08 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Recall 23V-838; TC2023-657. Tesla not providing software update for recall from last year. I can't get an update for… |