"How reliable is the 2024 Tesla Model S?"

"Based on 75 NHTSA complaints, the 2024 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 2024 Tesla Model S?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2024 Tesla Model S is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, accounting for a significant portion of the 75 total complaints filed."

2024 Tesla Model S: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 75 complaints

Total Complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST

LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

STEERING

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

VISIBILITY/WIPER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

SUSPENSION

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"My new car has severe distortion of the windshield and the tailgate glass which could make driving the car unsafe by distorting the lane markings, cars and streets, and/or by inducing dizziness. I took the car to Tesla service and was told that the issue is within specifications and that all other s..."

"Car lacks a turn signal stalk. The turn signal buttons on the steering wheel move with the wheel, making it almost impossible to figure out where to press when the wheel is turned, without taking your eyes off the road. It's not a good idea to take your eyes off the road while turning. This makes si..."

"I have lane departure, avoidance in lane departure assist both turned off in the settings. Despite this, The alarms are constantly going off (Even when I am not departing a lane). It even overrides my steering inputs incorrectly! 8:28am 5/24/2024 for example, I am pulling into my garage and itâs y..."

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