Tesla Model S — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Avoid: 2015, 2016, 2013, 2017, 2014 · Best bets: 2024, 2019, 2012, 2020, 2023, 2022

COMPLAINT HISTORY

2026: 3 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2012	61
2013	459
2014	365
2015	667
2016	645
2017	423
2018	168
2019	44
2020	80
2021	176
2022	136
2023	112
2024	38
2025	6
2026	3

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

Year	Ranking	Complaints	Why
2026	Not enough data	3	Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025	Not enough data	6	Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024	Recommended	38	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2023	Recommended	112	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2022	Recommended	136	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2021	Recommended	176	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2020	Recommended	80	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2019	Recommended	44	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2018	Recommended	168	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2017	Avoid	423	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2016	Avoid	645	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2015	Avoid	667	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2014	Avoid	365	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2013	Avoid	459	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2012	Recommended	61	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.