Safety Score
85
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2020 Tesla Model S.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The rear doors have emergency release cables in case the power is cut during a collision. These cables are hidden, not … |
| 2025-11-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Rear emergency release cable does not open the trunk. The latch mechanism failed with a trunk full of groceries, I pus… |
| 2025-09-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | On 09/18 , I was using the Smart Summon feature of my Tesla Model S in the parking lot of Costco, Greenwood (Indianapol… |
| 2025-06-03 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the driver’s side door fai… |
| 2025-02-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | Vehicle was tested for concern about self driving after test drive with tech told ok 3 days later Summoned car and imme… |
| 2025-01-24 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 35 MPH, the front hood l… |
| 2025-01-10 | WHEELS | No | 0 | I have only about 40,000 miles on the car. But I've had to change the tires twice because the tires wear out quickly, l… |
| 2024-10-07 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | In all assisted driving modes except Full Self Driving (FSD), the car properly displays the speed Limit it has determin… |
| 2024-09-27 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Since the installation of software version 2024.27.25, which includes FSD version 12.5.4, on Sept 26, 2024, any driving… |
| 2024-06-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | While attempting to park car ,the car accelerated on it own despite me hitting the brakes causing the car to hit a wall. |
| 2024-05-10 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | After getting new tires installed at Walmart I heard a loud knocking noise when turning the steering wheel. The Walmart… |
| 2024-01-03 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Setting: Adaptive cruise control, 70 MPH, no nearby traffic, no nearby bridges or overpasses, no visible obstructions,… |
| 2023-12-31 | STEERING | Yes | 1 | The contact owned a 2020 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH and attempting to make a … |
| 2023-11-24 | STEERING | No | 0 | Front linkages and half shafts have failed for the second time on the vehicle. They were replaced in Feb of 2022 and no… |
| 2023-10-28 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The front hood flipped open while driving at about 40 miles an hour without any warning, totally obstructing the vision… |
| 2023-10-21 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Passenger side door open on it on while vehicle is on and driven. With faulty door control modules. |
| 2023-09-18 | STEERING | No | 0 | Error message popped on my screen steering might require extra force and shortly after that I lost power steering, crui… |
| 2023-08-31 | STEERING | No | 0 | This is a follow up to my previous complaint about corroded ground connections causing loss of power steering on Tesla … |
| 2023-08-28 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | From Aug 23 to 28, 2023, we traveled in our 2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus vehicle from Santa Fe, NM to San Diego, … |
| 2023-08-12 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Driving on freeway speed 80mph with no other cars around the car slammed on brakes while on cruise control. It was able… |
| 2023-05-23 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I am writing to emphasize and provide details regarding the critical safety issue affecting both Tesla Model S and Tesl… |
| 2023-05-16 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | In June of 2020 I reported a "wobble" noise coming from the front of the vehicle under normal acceleration. I took it t… |
| 2023-04-18 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | CAR REPEATEDLY APPLIED THE BRAKES HARD AND SUDDENLY WHILE TRAVELING AT 75MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE IN … |
| 2023-02-10 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | While driving today on I-25 northbound at approximately 9:50 am from Albuquerque to Santa Fe we had the cruise control … |
| 2022-12-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Yes | 1 | The contact owned a 2020 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that the vehicle was designed with a safety feature that all… |
| 2022-11-14 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | While driving my daughter to school at approximately 8 AM I turned onto the merge lane of southbound Interstate Highway… |
| 2022-11-09 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Please note this is 2nd time in one year my axles being replaced due to vibrations and popping noise. They are also ch… |
| 2022-11-05 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH with the Adaptive Cruise Control activat… |
| 2022-10-16 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | While using adaptive cruise control on the highway. During the day. I experienced multiple instances of unnecessary bra… |
| 2022-10-09 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | I was on the interstate with my cruise control set at 75 mph. Traffic was normal when all of a sudden the brakes were a… |
| 2022-08-12 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | Yes | 0 | The tesla full self driving was on and it turned my car into the guardrail in the middle of the highway all by itself f… |
| 2022-08-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH in the left lane on the hi… |
| 2022-07-21 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While driving at night if someone doesnt turn off there high beams the car will randomly slam on the breaks as if its g… |
| 2022-07-01 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | While driving with adaptive cruise control or auto pilot the car will apply the breaks for flashing yellow lights. Rand… |
| 2022-06-22 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle started to vibra… |
| 2022-06-03 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | My car (Tesla 2020 Model S) was broadsided ("t-boned") at about 35 to 40 MPH. The other car hit mine in middle, betwe… |
| 2022-06-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 1 | Car: Tesla Model S (and, I think, Model X). Year: 2020 (and, I think, prior and later) After a battery power loss (as… |
| 2022-03-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The rear trunk would not open and stayed locked. Pressing the rear trunk button, using the app and even trying to open… |
| 2022-03-13 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while his son was driving approximately 50 MPH, the fron… |
| 2022-03-10 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | The vehicle still exhibits random forward collision alerts. I can be multiple car lengths away from the car in front tr… |
| 2022-02-26 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Front axel vibrations and noises. Tesla unable to fix. |
| 2022-02-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have experienced 5 occasions where the Tesla Model S software and instrument panel has shut down and rebooted while d… |
| 2022-02-20 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While driving with Autopilot engaged the car applied the brakes suddenly and severely without warning. This has occurre… |
| 2022-02-17 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | The Tesla when driving at 35 mph on AIA at or near the speed limit frequently has quick sudden phantom braking and acce… |
| 2022-02-17 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | the car when the autopilot is on sometimes will Phantom Brake out of nowhere at high speeds in the highway. almost crea… |
| 2022-02-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Rear hatchback was showing open but was in a “close” position. Was unable to open back hatch. Pulled down the seats a… |
| 2022-02-06 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | The latest tesla update has caused significant increased number of "phantom breaking" episodes when using just cruise c… |
| 2021-12-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | After a software update, my vehicle is now considerably less safe. I now have to click two to three times as many times… |
| 2021-12-22 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Suspension front end items became loose at 33k miles.Front Tire was at risk and did rub against drivers side front fend… |
| 2021-12-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Tesla allows to schedule this recall repair by contacting their service option on App. No phone number to call them. On… |