Tesla MODEL S electrical problems
319 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
3,384 owner complaints analyzed
38 distinct recall campaigns
40,594 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,732 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
319 of 3,384 complaints match this topic (9.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10785486 · 2015-10-23 (October 23, 2015)
I AM FILING THESE COMPLAINTS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. I AM NOT A TESLA OWNER AND I HAVE NO INVESTMENT IN TESLA NOR DO I HOLD ANY SHARES IN THE STOCK-MARKET. THIS CAR IS IN THE WRECKING YARD. THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS FAILED AND THE WHEEL IS PUSHED BACK AGAINST THE HIGH VOLTAGE CONTROLLER. HTTP://WWW.SALVAGERESELLER.COM/VEHICLES/DETAILS/32315405-2012-TESLA-MODEL-S-CA-SAN-DIEGO THERE IS NO OTHER DAMAGE THAT COULD ACCOUNT FOR THE SUSPENSION FAILURE. THERE WAS A CRASH BACK IN 2013 WHICH WAS BLAMED ON THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER CAR. HTTP:…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10785486 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11291614 · 2019-12-27 (December 27, 2019)
THIS COMPLAINT MAY REFER TO THE REFERENCE NUMBER PROVIDED BELOW: NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP19005 - INVESTIGATION SUBJECT: BATTERY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE UPDATES TO WHOM IT MIGHT CONCERN, BACK TO MAY 2019, TESLA PUSHED A SOFTWARE UPDATE, FIRMWARE NUMBER 2019.16.2, TO MY CAR VIA OVER-THE-AIR(OTA) METHOD. RIGHT AFTER INSTALLING IT IN MY CAR, I NOTICED THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DROP IN THE CAR'S RANGE. SOFTWARE VERSION 2019.16.2 WAS RELEASED AFTER SEVERAL NON-CRUSH FIRES HAPPENED WORLDWIDE ON THE BATTERY PACK WITH THE SAME SIZE AND SPEC AS MINE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11291614 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11376392 · 2020-11-25 (November 25, 2020)
THE MCU - MEDIA CONTROL UNIT IS SLOW TO RESPOND TO INPUTS AND SLOW TO STARTUP WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE SCREEN HAS LOCKED UP SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING WHICH LEAVES THE TURN INDICATORS UNUSABLE AND THE DEFROSTER DEACTIVATED UNTIL THE MCU RESETS. THE HAZARD INDICATORS ARE INACTIVE WHEN THE MCU TURNS OFF. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LINKS WEAR OUT PREMATURELY DUE TO A POOR DESIGN AND THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. REPAIRS ARE COSTLY DUE THE MAIN HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY NEEDING TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE SUSPENSION LINK BOLTS.
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11376392 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11385791 · 2020-12-31 (December 31, 2020)
THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER STOPPED WORKING IN THIS COLD WEATHER AS WE WERE DRIVING HOME WITH MY SONS. THEY WERE FREEZING AND COLD. I WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE CLEARLY RATHER VERY FOGGY WINDSHIELD DUE TO NON-WORKING CABIN HEATER AND DEFROSTER. THIS ISSUE HAD HAPPENED TO MANY MANY TESLA OWNERS, INFACT MODEL S LIKE MINE AND EVEN THE BRAND NEW TESLA MODEL 3 AND MODEL Y WITH JUST LESS THAN 10O MILES. THIS CLEARLY IS A HUGE NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF TESLA NOT WANTING TO FIX THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, NOW RIGHT AFTER GETTING THE CONTROL TOUCH SCREEN ISSUE ADDRESS…
Owner-reported narrative. 56,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11385791 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11408600 · 2021-04-18 (April 18, 2021)
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY OVER THE HILL THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN ON ME AND IT WAS 43% ON THE BATTERY AND IT KEEPS SHOWING THE YELLOW ON THE DASH SAYING THAT BATTERY IS OVERHEATING
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11408600 at NHTSA ↗