Major Problems with 2013 Tesla Model S Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2013 Tesla Model S

2013 Tesla Model S AIR BAGS Victims: 8

2013 Tesla Model S UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 4

2013 Tesla Model S SUSPENSION Victims: 2 Mileage: 20000 miles

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Problems with SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER and BODY are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Tesla Model S owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SUSPENSION was replacing the left rear wheel and noted an odd "notch" in the left rear suspension aluminum upper control arm....	58 ~ 34752 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i took delivery of my model s on monday july 1 2013. i took the car for a fast drive...	30 ~ 22569 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER before defective nema-1450 could be replaced i had a melt-down of the device while charging the car. the reason for...	19 ~ 41552 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM it is my opinion that tesla is fraudulently misrepresenting statistics and the safety of its vehicles. it is my opinion...	12 ~ 68594 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the car was going at about 5 mph going down a short residential driveway. brake was constantly applied. the car...	12 ~ 26815 miles
SERVICE BRAKES some customers are reporting poor friction braking performance after rain snow or car washes. allegedly there is at least one...	11 ~ 30975 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2013 tesla model s. the contact stated that while driving various speeds the steering wheel...	11 ~ 23836 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i removed the rear bumper cover from the car to install a trailer hitch. three of the four nuts were...	8 ~ 27745 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2013 tesla s 985. the contact stated that he was experiencing several failures with the...	7 ~ 46107 miles
ENGINE i took delivery of my model s on monday july 1 2013. i took the car for a fast drive...	7 ~ 43965 miles
SEATS the ventilation in the 3rd row is awful in the model s. there have been many people complaining of sick...	4 ~ 2525 miles
AIR BAGS a stolen tesla crashed in west hollywood killing the driver. photos seem to suggest that the driver side air bag...	4 ~ 32500 miles
WHEELS i have had a 3 month old model s. there are hundreds of owners who have significant and excessive tire...	4 ~ 46500 miles
STRUCTURE this is not so much a complaint as it is a question. i had thought about purchasing a tesla and...	3 ~ 12700 miles
TIRES i have had a 3 month old model s. there are hundreds of owners who have significant and excessive tire...	2 ~ 53500 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the driver's door handle (exterior) will not present which makes it impossible to open the driver's door from the outside....	1 ~ 38000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL door handle problems the handle fails every 6months should be a recall drive train issues ...	1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES cpsc: i own a tesla model s made in november 2013. all 4 door handles are broken or malfunctioning. after...	1
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2013 tesla model s. the contact stated that the rear windows in the vehicle became...	1 ~ 18000 miles
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM before defective nema-1450 could be replaced i had a melt-down of the device while charging the car. the reason for...	1 ~ 4000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tesla model s. has problems that with little or no notice the car can quit leaving the car and occupants...	1
EQUIPMENT despite the 14v006000 recall being issued about a month ago customers are complaining that they have not received a recall...	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT an individual claims that when he charges at a lower rate that if the new software detects a problem it...	1

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