Major Problems with 2015 Tesla Model S Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2015 Tesla Model S

2015 Tesla Model S SUSPENSION Victims: 4 Mileage: 2000 miles

2015 Tesla Model S SUSPENSION Victims: 4 Mileage: 5000 miles

2015 Tesla Model S AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 10000 miles

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Problems with SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STEERING and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Tesla Model S owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
SUSPENSION
please note: i have supplied the vin of a different car in order to be able to file this report....
80
~ 15311 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
the car was being slowly pulled into a parking space at a bank when it expectantly accelerated. it jumped a...
25
~ 24476 miles
STEERING
this is a complaint about the tesla model s autopilot system which has just been released. despite the disclaimer by...
23
~ 13911 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
car was parked in the parking lot . while backing the car it spin fast out of control even though...
22
~ 17603 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owned a 2015 tesla model s. while driving 55 mph the vehicle caught fire. the vehicle was...
20
~ 32398 miles
AIR BAGS
here is a tesla model s in the wrecking yard. the front tire is wrenched off the rim and this...
9
~ 5319 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
door handles are heated to hight temperatures from exposure to sun light and is burning our fingers....
8
~ 51753 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
here is a tesla in the junkyard: https://www.copart.com/lot/46203307/photos it has been involved in a fire. the aluminium bodywork has been...
7
~ 38194 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
i am a concerned citizen from outside usa and i am filing this complaint for the safety of the public....
6
~ 6833 miles
POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2015 tesla model s. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration after making...
5
~ 53250 miles
SEAT BELTS
front seat-belts fixed to wall of car (not 3 position for driver height). for anyone 5'5'' or less this puts...
3
~ 7583 miles
WHEELS
i was driving the 2015 tesla model s west bound on i-80 approaching the bay bridge in san francisco from...
3
~ 25000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
there is a flaw in the tesla emmc which will inevitably cause a critical portion of the chip to fail...
2
ENGINE
driving down the freeway at maximum speed limit (65) needed to remove wallet from back pocket. unbuckled seat belt why...
2
~ 55000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
electronic parking while parking the automobile in the garage i pressed the parking option. the automobile surged rammed the garage
2
~ 6750 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2015 tesla model s. after placing the vehicle into park the driver's side door opened...
1
~ 120000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2015 tesla model s. the contact stated that the instrument panel screen was illegible because...
1
~ 47000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
i have three issues regarding visibility for safe driving: 1) a couple of weeks ago the computer system of the...
1
~ 12000 miles
STRUCTURE
while using the autopilot on a busy i-80 freeway in san francisco. i was driving south and in the middle...
1
~ 6000 miles

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