2024 Tesla MODEL S problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
38 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
3,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2024 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 38 complaints (60.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 5 | 13.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 5.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 2.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 23 |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 17 |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 15 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Electrical System:Adas:Autonomous/Self Driving:Software | 2 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
Unknown Or Other: 23; Lane Departure: Assist: 17; Lane Departure: Warning: 15; Electrical System: 4; Steering: 4; Electrical System:Adas:Autonomous/Self Driving:Software: 2; Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 2; Suspension: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 36 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2024: 22; 2025: 14; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11589894 · 2024-05-21 (May 21, 2024)
Car lacks a turn signal stalk. The turn signal buttons on the steering wheel move with the wheel, making it almost impossible to figure out where to press when the wheel is turned, without taking your eyes off the road. It's not a good idea to take your eyes off the road while turning. This makes signalling while exiting a round-a-bout essentially impossible. In addition, even when going straight, it is easy to press the wrong button & signal left when you intend to turn right and vice versa, unless you look at the buttons. I don't think it i…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11589894 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11590545 · 2024-05-24 (May 24, 2024)
I have lane departure, avoidance in lane departure assist both turned off in the settings. Despite this, The alarms are constantly going off (Even when I am not departing a lane). It even overrides my steering inputs incorrectly! 8:28am 5/24/2024 for example, I am pulling into my garage and it’s yanking the steering wheel trying to crash me into the wall. I immediately verified the settings are all still turned off. I have an open service ticket with Tesla where I am supplying them dates and times every time it happens and no one is responding.…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11590545 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11625246 · 2024-11-14 (November 14, 2024)
When shifting from drive to reverse and beginning to reverse it, the car slammed on the brakes and shifted itself into park. The manual states it should only happen when you unbuckle your seat belt, or open the door while in Drive or Neutral. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11625246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11646100 · 2025-03-03 (March 3, 2025)
When parked behind another parallel parked car with no one behind me, it Auto shifted into drive instead of reverse which caused me to collide into the parked car infront of me.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11646100 at NHTSA ↗