Tesla MODEL S engine problems
25 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
25 of 3,384 complaints match this topic (0.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11431339 · 2021-09-01 (September 1, 2021)
The contact owns a 2012 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal grinding noise without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to a service center where they replaced the drive unit under warranty. Recently, the contact had taken the vehicle to a service center for the recall repair for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V035000 (Back Over Prevention, Visibility, Exterior Lighting). The day after the recall repair was performed, several unknown warning lights appeared on the EMMC while drivi…
Owner-reported narrative. 110,380 miles reported. Look up ODI 11431339 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11180431 · 2019-02-15 (February 15, 2019)
IT WAS A 2HR45MIN DRIVE INTO WORK ON AN ICY BLIZZARDY MORNING, DRIVING MY 2013 MODEL S RWD P85 WITH 90,000MI. HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 4 YRS. MADE IT TO WORK SAFELY AND THE LAST 6 FEET IN THE PARKING GARAGE, GOING ABOUT 3 MPH PULLING AT A RIGHT ANGLE INTO A PARKING STALL. HAD BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, SHIFTED MY FOOT TO TAP ON THE ACCELERATOR TO INCH FORWARD AND NEXT THING YOU KNOW, CAR IS ACCELERATING FULL THROTTLE INTO A CEMENT WALL. CRASHED HEAD ON AND AIRBAG DIDN'T EVEN DEPLOY. SAT FOR A MOMENT TO CATCH MY BREATH AND TRY TO PROCESS WHAT HA…
Owner-reported narrative. 91,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11180431 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11271662 · 2019-10-28 (October 28, 2019)
RE: NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP19005 - INVESTIGATION SUBJECT : BATTERY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE UPDATES AFTER MOST RECENT FIRMWARE UPDATE (EXACT DATE UNKNOWN -- SOMETIME LATE THIS SUMMER)-- SUPERCHARGING SPEED APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN LIMITED. IT NOW TAKES 2-3X THE AMOUNT OF TIME TO CHARGE WHEN TRAVELING. I TESTED MULTIPLE SUPERCHARGERS FOR MY TRIP WHICH OCCURRED ON DURING THE WEEKEND OF 9/2. I AM FULLY AWARE OF CONDITIONS THAT CAN SLOW THE SPEED (STALL SHARING, HIGH SOC, LOW/HIGH BATTERY TEMP, ETC). NONE OF THESE CONDITIONS WERE PRESENT -- YET MY CH…
Owner-reported narrative. 64,611 miles reported. Look up ODI 11271662 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11330516 · 2020-06-24 (June 24, 2020)
THE MIDDLE CONSOLE SUDDENLY BLACKED OUT AND WOULD NOT REBOOT. THIS RESTRICTED DRIVE FUNCTIONS INCLUDING REVERSE CAMERA, NAVIGATION, AIR CONDITIONING ON A HOT SUMMER DAY, NO ENTERTAINMENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE BLACKOUT OCCURRED AS I WAS AT A STOP SIGN IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. I GRAVELY FEARED THE CAR WOULD SIMPLY TURN OFF IN TRAFFIC AS IT FELT LIKE IT WAS STALLING / DRIVING DIFFERENTLY. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY CAR TO A SUPER CHARGER TO SEE IF THAT WOULD HELP. I WAS TOLD BY A REMOTE TESLA OPERATOR THAT THE DISRUPTION WAS DUE TO SOFTWARE ATT…
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11330516 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11415298 · 2021-05-05 (May 5, 2021)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TESLA MODEL S. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LOS ANGELES-CENTINELA (5840 W. CENTINELA AVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90045 [phone removed]) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11415298 at NHTSA ↗