Tesla problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 12,654 safety complaints with NHTSA about Tesla vehicles in our database, and Tesla has issued 93 recall campaigns. Pick a model to see its problem areas and worst model years.

Complaints
12,654
Recalls
93
Models
7

Tesla models with the most complaints

  • Model Y · worst year 2022
    4,230 complaints
  • Model 3 · worst year 2018
    4,220 complaints
  • Model S · worst year 2016
    2,653 complaints
  • Model X · worst year 2016
    1,340 complaints
  • Cybertruck · worst year 2024
    208 complaints

All Tesla models

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsMost complaints
Tesla Model Y2019–20264,230432022
Tesla Model 32017–20264,220362018
Tesla Model S2012–20262,653382016
Tesla Model X2015–20261,340392016
Tesla Cybertruck2024–2026208112024
Tesla Semi2022–202432—
Tesla ROADSTER2201001—

Recent Tesla recalls

  • Recall 26V558000Aug 31, 202619 vehicles

    Risk: A lateral link separation could shift the wheel alignment, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V507000Aug 4, 202620,349 vehicles

    Risk: Headlight low beams that are too bright can reduce visibility for oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V445000Jul 7, 202615 vehicles

    Risk: A noncompliant vehicle may have reduced occupant protections, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

  • Recall 26V315000May 18, 202614,575 vehicles

    Risk: Missing weight information provided by the label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V283000May 4, 2026218,868 vehicles

    Risk: A delayed rearview image reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V255000Apr 21, 2026173 vehicles

    Risk: Wheel stud separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V735000Oct 27, 20256,197 vehicles

    Risk: A detached light bar may fall, creating a road hazard for other vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V699000Oct 14, 202563,619 vehicles

    Risk: Parking lights that are too bright can reduce visibility of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V690000Oct 10, 202512,963 vehicles

    Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V658000Oct 1, 2025260 vehicles

    Risk: Reverse lights that fail to illuminate reduce visibility and may not alert pedestrians or other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology