Tesla Model S — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. 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	364
2015	665
2016	639
2017	420
2018	168
2019	43
2020	80
2021	175
2022	135
2023	108
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	108	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2022	Recommended	135	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2021	Recommended	175	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	43	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	420	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2016	Avoid	639	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2015	Avoid	665	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2014	Avoid	364	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.