Tesla Consumer Complaints
Complete NHTSA consumer complaint history across all Tesla models — 202,492 total complaints
Total Complaints
202,492
Crash Reports
26,689
Fire Reports
1,892
Injuries Reported
13,565
This page shows all consumer complaints submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for Tesla vehicles. Data is sourced from the official NHTSA ODI database and covers all model years in our directory. Click any model to view its full year-by-year complaint breakdown.
| Model | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Top Issue | Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 3 Long Range AWD | 8,754 | 1,081 | 68 | 429 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2018-2025 | Details → |
| Model S Long Range | 6,203 | 663 | 44 | 258 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2019-2021 | Details → |
| Model S Performance (19in Wheels) | 6,203 | 663 | 44 | 258 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2019-2021 | Details → |
| Model S Performance (21in Wheels) | 6,203 | 663 | 44 | 258 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2019-2021 | Details → |
| Model X Performance (22in Wheels) | 6,203 | 663 | 44 | 258 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2019-2021 | Details → |
| Model 3 Long Range | 6,130 | 833 | 44 | 401 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2017-2020 | Details → |
| Model Y Long Range AWD | 5,686 | 713 | 35 | 280 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2020-2026 | Details → |
| Model Y Performance AWD | 5,686 | 713 | 35 | 280 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2020-2026 | Details → |
| Model S (60 kW-hr battery pack) | 5,076 | 656 | 90 | 398 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2013-2017 | Details → |
| Model 3 Mid Range | 4,996 | 697 | 39 | 293 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2018-2020 | Details → |
| Model X Long Range Plus | 4,955 | 529 | 30 | 210 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2020-2021 | Details → |
| Model X Performance (20in Wheels) | 4,955 | 529 | 30 | 210 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2020-2021 | Details → |
| Model 3 Performance AWD | 4,149 | 470 | 30 | 169 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2021-2026 | Details → |
| Model S (85 kW-hr battery pack) | 3,942 | 520 | 85 | 290 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2013-2016 | Details → |
| Model S AWD - 90D | 3,871 | 521 | 51 | 327 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2015-2017 | Details → |
| Model S AWD - P90D | 3,871 | 521 | 51 | 327 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2015-2017 | Details → |
| Model 3 Long Range AWD Performance | 3,459 | 454 | 34 | 182 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2018-2019 | Details → |
| Model S 100D | 3,459 | 454 | 34 | 182 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2018-2019 | Details → |
| Model S 75D | 3,459 | 454 | 34 | 182 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2018-2019 | Details → |
| Model S P100D | 3,459 | 454 | 34 | 182 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2018-2019 | Details → |
| Model X 100D | 3,459 | 454 | 34 | 182 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2018-2019 | Details → |
| Model X 75D | 3,459 | 454 | 34 | 182 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2018-2019 | Details → |
| Model X P100D | 3,459 | 454 | 34 | 182 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2018-2019 | Details → |
| Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD | 3,418 | 286 | 25 | 99 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2021-2021 | Details → |
| Model S Plaid (21inch wheels) | 3,418 | 286 | 25 | 99 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2021-2021 | Details → |
| Model Y Standard Range RWD | 3,418 | 286 | 25 | 99 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2021-2021 | Details → |
| Model Y AWD | 3,342 | 433 | 24 | 517 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2022-2023 | Details → |
| Model S (75 kW-hr battery pack) | 2,823 | 407 | 35 | 286 | SUSPENSION | 2016-2017 | Details → |
| Model S AWD - 60D | 2,823 | 407 | 35 | 286 | SUSPENSION | 2016-2017 | Details → |
| Model S AWD - 75D | 2,823 | 407 | 35 | 286 | SUSPENSION | 2016-2017 | Details → |
| Model S AWD - P100D | 2,823 | 407 | 35 | 286 | SUSPENSION | 2016-2017 | Details → |
| Model X AWD - 60D | 2,823 | 407 | 35 | 286 | SUSPENSION | 2016-2017 | Details → |
| Model X AWD - 75D | 2,823 | 407 | 35 | 286 | SUSPENSION | 2016-2017 | Details → |
| Model X AWD - 90D | 2,823 | 407 | 35 | 286 | SUSPENSION | 2016-2017 | Details → |
| Model X AWD - P100D | 2,823 | 407 | 35 | 286 | SUSPENSION | 2016-2017 | Details → |
| Model X AWD - P90D | 2,823 | 407 | 35 | 286 | SUSPENSION | 2016-2017 | Details → |
| Model 3 Standard Range | 2,785 | 377 | 19 | 159 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2019-2020 | Details → |
| Model 3 Standard Range Plus | 2,785 | 377 | 19 | 159 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2019-2020 | Details → |
| Model S Standard Range | 2,785 | 377 | 19 | 159 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2019-2020 | Details → |
| Model X Long Range | 2,785 | 377 | 19 | 159 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2019-2020 | Details → |
| Model S (90 kW-hr battery pack) | 2,737 | 385 | 46 | 219 | SUSPENSION | 2015-2016 | Details → |
| Model S AWD - 70D | 2,737 | 385 | 46 | 219 | SUSPENSION | 2015-2016 | Details → |
| Model S AWD - 85D | 2,737 | 385 | 46 | 219 | SUSPENSION | 2015-2016 | Details → |
| Model S AWD - P85D | 2,737 | 385 | 46 | 219 | SUSPENSION | 2015-2016 | Details → |
| Model 3 RWD | 2,452 | 275 | 5 | 202 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2022-2024 | Details → |
| Model S 75kWh | 2,211 | 320 | 20 | 134 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2018-2018 | Details → |
| Model Y RWD | 2,013 | 253 | 25 | 474 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2022-2024 | Details → |
| Model S (70 kW-hr battery pack) | 1,689 | 271 | 30 | 178 | SUSPENSION | 2016-2016 | Details → |
| Model 3 Long Range Performance AWD (18in) | 1,537 | 243 | 5 | 111 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2020-2020 | Details → |
| Model 3 Long Range Performance AWD (19in) | 1,537 | 243 | 5 | 111 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2020-2020 | Details → |
| Model 3 Long Range Performance AWD (20in) | 1,537 | 243 | 5 | 111 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2020-2020 | Details → |
| Model S Long Range Plus | 1,537 | 243 | 5 | 111 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2020-2020 | Details → |
| Model X Standard Range | 1,537 | 243 | 5 | 111 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2020-2020 | Details → |
| Model Y Performance AWD (21in Wheels) | 1,537 | 243 | 5 | 111 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2020-2020 | Details → |
| Model S | 1,242 | 205 | 6 | 78 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2012-2026 | Details → |
| Model X | 1,240 | 241 | 12 | 92 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2022-2026 | Details → |
| Model S AWD - 100D | 1,134 | 136 | 5 | 108 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2017-2017 | Details → |
| Model X AWD - 100D | 1,134 | 136 | 5 | 108 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2017-2017 | Details → |
| Model S Plaid (21in wheels) | 731 | 184 | 5 | 70 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2024-2026 | Details → |
| Model Y Long Range RWD | 731 | 184 | 5 | 70 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2024-2026 | Details → |
| Model S (40 kW-hr battery pack) | 665 | 61 | 27 | 45 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2013-2013 | Details → |
| Model S AWD (85 kW-hr battery pack) | 540 | 74 | 12 | 26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2014-2014 | Details → |
| Model 3 Performance | 391 | 86 | 1 | 33 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2026-2026 | Details → |
| Model 3 Premium AWD | 391 | 86 | 1 | 33 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2026-2026 | Details → |
| Model 3 Premium RWD | 391 | 86 | 1 | 33 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2026-2026 | Details → |
| Model 3 Standard RWD | 391 | 86 | 1 | 33 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2026-2026 | Details → |
| Model S Plaid | 391 | 86 | 1 | 33 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2026-2026 | Details → |
| Model X Plaid | 391 | 86 | 1 | 33 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2026-2026 | Details → |
| Model Y Standard AWD | 391 | 86 | 1 | 33 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2026-2026 | Details → |
| Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) | 391 | 86 | 1 | 33 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2026-2026 | Details → |
| Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) | 391 | 86 | 1 | 33 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2026-2026 | Details → |
| Model 3 Long Range RWD | 340 | 98 | 4 | 37 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2024-2025 | Details → |
| Model 3 Long Range RWD-I (19in wheels) | 340 | 98 | 4 | 37 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2025-2025 | Details → |
| Model S Plaid (19in wheels) | 340 | 98 | 4 | 37 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2024-2025 | Details → |
| Model X Plaid (20in wheels) | 340 | 98 | 4 | 37 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2024-2025 | Details → |
| Model X Plaid (22in wheels) | 340 | 98 | 4 | 37 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2024-2025 | Details → |
| Cybertruck AWD | 29 | 4 | 0 | 4 | LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 2025-2026 | Details → |
| Cybertruck Long Range (20in Cyber wheels) | 29 | 4 | 0 | 4 | LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 2025-2026 | Details → |
| Cybertruck Long Range | 24 | 4 | 0 | 4 | LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 2025-2025 | Details → |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) Complaints Database