2015–2026 · 12 model years · 124 recalls
We don't rate the Tesla Model S yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2015 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (1,060). Owners complain most about driver-assist & stability. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2015–2026.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model S | Not rated yet | 11 | 0 | 124 |
| 2025 Model S | Not rated yet | 7 | 2 | 124 |
| 2024 Model S | Not rated yet | 78 | 6 | 122 |
| 2023 Model S | Not rated yet | 171 | 13 | 120 |
| 2022 Model S | Not rated yet | 205 | 20 | 120 |
| 2021 Model S | Not rated yet | 284 | 23 | 120 |
| 2020 Model S | Not rated yet | 123 | 11 | 117 |
| 2019 Model S | Not rated yet | 73 | 10 | 111 |
| 2018 Model S | Not rated yet | 292 | 11 | 103 |
| 2017 Model S | Not rated yet | 688 | 9 | 104 |
| 2016 Model S | Not rated yet | 1,034 | 10 | 104 |
| 2015 Model S | Not rated yet | 1,060 | 9 | 101 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about driver-assist & stability, electrical system, suspension.
The 2021, with 23 recalls on record with NHTSA.