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Tesla Problems, complaints & recalls

NHTSA holds 31,125 owner complaints and 93 recalls for Tesla vehicles from 2008 to 2027. The most complained-about model is the Model 3 (4,267 complaints). 251 new complaints were filed in the last 30 days.

Complaints
31,125
Recalls
93
Crashes
3,845
Fires
388
Injuries
2,616
Deaths
647

Tesla models

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsTop problemWorst year
Model 32017-20264,26736Driver assistance2022
Model Y 5-Seat2021-20221,9830Driver assistance2022
Model Y 7-Seat2021-20221,9830Driver assistance2022
Model S2012-20261,07539Electrical system2013
Model Y (all Variants)2023-20241,5370Driver assistance2023
Model Y2019-202740543Driver assistance2025
Model S 70D2015-20161,2500Electrical system2016
Model S 85D2015-20161,2500Electrical system2016
Model S P85D2015-20161,2500Electrical system2016
Model S 60D2016-20191,1430Suspension2016
Model S 75D2016-20191,1430Suspension2016
Model S 90D2016-20191,1430Suspension2016
Model S P100D2016-20191,1430Suspension2016
Model S P90D2016-20191,1430Suspension2016
Model Y 5-Seat20211,1010Driver assistance2021
Model S 602016-20179830Suspension2016
Model S 752016-20179830Suspension2016
Model X2015-2026839Driver assistance2026
Model S 60KWH20156460Electrical system2015
Model S 85KWH20156460Electrical system2015
Model S 7020166040Suspension2016
Model S 8520166040Suspension2016
Model S 9020166040Suspension2016
Model X 60D2017-20194500Suspension2017
Model X 75D2017-20194500Suspension2017
Model X 90D2017-20194500Suspension2017
Model X P100D2017-20194500Suspension2017
Model X P90D2017-20194500Suspension2017
Cybertruck2024-202619211Electrical system2024
Model S (all Variants)2020-20253800Driver assistance2023
Model X (all Variants)2022-20253670Steering2023
Model X (all Variants 5-Seat)20201280Driver assistance2020
Model X (all Variants 6-Seat)20201280Driver assistance2020
Model X (all Variants 7PSGR)20201280Driver assistance2020
Model 3 (all Variants)20251270Driver assistance2025
Model Y (all Variants) Later Release2023950Suspension2023
Model Y RWD Early Release2023950Suspension2023
Model Y RWD Later Release2023950Suspension2023
Model Y RWD2024460Driver assistance2024
Model X 5-Seat2021410Steering2021
Model X 6-Seat2021410Steering2021
Model X 7-Seat2021410Steering2021
Model 3 Early Release2026310Driver assistance2026
Cybertruck (all Variants)2025260Driver assistance2025
Roadster2008-201121Acceleration & cruise control2008
ROADSTER2201011Electrical system2010
Model S (all Variants) Later Release202370Brakes2023
Model X (all Variants) Later Release202360Driver assistance2023
Semi202430Body, doors & structure2024
Robotaxi (cybercab)202610Electrical system2026

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