Major Problems with Tesla Vehicles By Models
So far we have found 1021 complaints reported by Tesla owners for 3 models.
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TOP 3 worst Tesla models
What Tesla vehicles to avoid? We would recommend staying away from the 2013 Model S, 2012 Model S and 2014 Model S due to the high number of complaints.
2013 Tesla Model S
147 complaints
Av. mileage: 34370 miles
Popular problem: BODY
2012 Tesla Model S
11 complaints
Av. mileage: 50930 miles
Popular problem: SUSPENSION
2014 Tesla Model S
109 complaints
Av. mileage: 25280 miles
Popular problem: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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The most popular issues had something to deal with SUSPENSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER and STEERING.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems | Av. mileage |
| SUSPENSION |
438
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16329 miles
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
185
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10422 miles
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| UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
173
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16969 miles
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| STEERING |
145
|
13254 miles
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
129
|
20522 miles
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| SERVICE BRAKES |
80
|
10815 miles
|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
51
|
29917 miles
|
| AIR BAGS |
43
|
8164 miles
|
| POWER TRAIN |
41
|
29051 miles
|
| WHEELS |
30
|
18920 miles
|
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Tesla Model 3 – 46 complaints
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Popular complaints:
- BODY
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Tesla Model S – 750 complaints
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Popular complaints:
- BODY
- DOOR
- ELECTRICAL
- SOFTWARE
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- AUTOMATIC STEERING
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Tesla Model X – 225 complaints
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Popular complaints:
- AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
- BODY
- DOOR
- WINDSHIELD
- CAMERA
- CONTROL MODULE
- SIDEWALL
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