"How reliable is the 2022 Tesla Model S?"

"Based on 186 NHTSA complaints, the 2022 Tesla Model S has a median complaint mileage of 2236 miles. The most common issue is UNKNOWN OR OTHER."

"What are common problems with the 2022 Tesla Model S?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2022 Tesla Model S is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, accounting for a significant portion of the 186 total complaints filed."

2022 Tesla Model S: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 186 complaints

186

Total Complaints

2,236mi

Median Mileage

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

1,750 25th Percentile

2,236 Median Mileage

29,272 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

STEERING

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE BRAKES

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUSPENSION

SEAT BELTS

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I own MSLR 2022, on the manual it says to open a rear door in the unlikely situation when no power, fold back the edge of the carpet below the rear seats to expose the mechanical release cable. Pull the mechanical release cable toward the center of the vehicle. I have a floor mat that covers the s..."

"My Tesla plaid arrived with a yoke steering wheel. The sales associate told me that it's easy to get used to, and that it works well. I have driven the car for a couple weeks now and it is clearly a safety hazard. First off, it is difficult to steer, especially if you need to get out of a dangerous ..."

"The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that the shift bar became inoperable. The hazard warning activation switch was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the control bar needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufact..."

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