"How reliable is the 2014 Tesla Model S?"

"Based on 536 NHTSA complaints, the 2014 Tesla Model S has a median complaint mileage of 57800 miles. The most common issue is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM."

"What are common problems with the 2014 Tesla Model S?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2014 Tesla Model S is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, accounting for a significant portion of the 536 total complaints filed."

2014 Tesla Model S: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 536 complaints

536

Total Complaints

57,800mi

Median Mileage

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

28,125 25th Percentile

57,800 Median Mileage

85,519 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

130

SUSPENSION

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

STEERING

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

POWER TRAIN

STRUCTURE:BODY

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TESLA MODEL S. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, JUMPED THE CURB, AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPRO..."

"I PULLED SLOWLY IN TO A PARKING SPOT & MY CAR WAS AT A STOP POSITION JUST READY TO PUSH PARK BUTTON. WITHIN A SPLIT OF A SECOND, MY CAR (TESLA) JUMPED THE CURB AND TRAVELED 5' OF SIDEWALK BREAKING A GLASS WALL & TRAVELING THROUGH A RESTAURANT BREAKING TABLES & CHAIRS WITHIN COUPLE OF SECONDS W/O ME ..."

"REPORTEDLY SEVERAL TESLA MODEL S' HAVE HAD ANTILOCK AND POWER ASSIST FAILURES WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28