"How reliable is the 2023 Tesla Model S?"

"Based on 148 NHTSA complaints, the 2023 Tesla Model S has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is UNKNOWN OR OTHER."

"What are common problems with the 2023 Tesla Model S?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2023 Tesla Model S is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, accounting for a significant portion of the 148 total complaints filed."

2023 Tesla Model S: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 148 complaints

148

Total Complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

STEERING

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VISIBILITY/WIPER

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

WHEELS

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"The steering wheel and lack of lane change and transmission stocks makes the vehicle hard to control at low speeds. Swiping the screen forward for Drive and backward for Reverse does not create any tactile confirmation. Low speed parking lot maneuvers have already resulted in a few close calls. Alon..."

"3 separate times the right pillar camera and 2 times for all cameras: The car's computer lost contact with the cameras and could not reconnect. In 2023, Tesla changed from radar to camera sensing technology. All driving functions relating to car positioning and cruise/speed control were lost at thos..."

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