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#BS-2024-TESMOD-49262024 Tesla Model S
Based on reports from 75 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 75 complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, and 6 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.8x the class average.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
17 owners reported lane departure: assist issues — failures commonly reported around 5K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Lane Departure: Assist (17 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2024 Tesla Model S: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Lane Departure: Assist Issues
Lane Departure: Assist complaints account for 23% of all reports filed for the 2024 Tesla Model S, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 5,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 5K-mile mark.
Lane Departure: Warning Issues
Lane Departure: Warning complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2024 Tesla Model S, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lane departure: warning-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2024 Tesla Model S, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2024 Tesla Model S, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2024 Tesla Model S. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (6 recalls)
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model S and Model X vehicles. An incorrect air bag may have been installed when the steering yoke or round steering wheel was replaced with a different style of yoke or steering wheel.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. In the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y vehicles. The hood latch assembly may fail to detect an unlatched hood condition after the hood has been opened.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:CUSHION
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Model S and Model X vehicles. The driver's air bag could tear during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 212, "Windshield Mounting."
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
+ 1 more recall in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Tesla Model S is the 2013 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.
2024 Tesla Model S vs. Class Average (Large Cars)
This vehicle
75
Class avg
27
2.8x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical large cars vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 75 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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