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Tesla Model S 2014 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2014 Tesla Model S: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

367Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
9Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
81Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
88Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System132 complaints

132 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 23V838000, 24V051000.

Suspension90 complaints

90 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other83 complaints

83 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering27 complaints

27 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V204000.

Lighting27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility18 complaints

18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V035000.

Air Bags13 complaints

13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V002000.

Engine12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V260000.

Wheels6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V00B000.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V780000, 24V376000.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

15V780000Reported November 23, 2015 - 59,415 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on November 23, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 59,415 vehicles across all affected models.

17V260000Reported April 19, 2017 - 31,709 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on April 19, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 31,709 vehicles across all affected models.

18V204000Reported March 29, 2018 - 70,421 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on March 29, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 70,421 vehicles across all affected models.

19V002000Reported January 7, 2019 - 68,673 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 7, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 68,673 vehicles across all affected models.

21V00B000Reported December 21, 2021 - 130,441 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on December 21, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 130,441 vehicles across all affected models.

21V035000Reported January 29, 2021 - 134,951 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on January 29, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 134,951 vehicles across all affected models.

23V838000Reported December 12, 2023 - 2,031,220 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on December 12, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 2,031,220 vehicles across all affected models.

24V051000Reported January 30, 2024 - 2,193,869 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on January 30, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 2,193,869 vehicles across all affected models.

24V376000Reported May 28, 2024 - 125,233 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on May 28, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 125,233 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP19005Opened October 1, 2019 - Closed September 28, 2021

Battery Management Software Updates. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP19005Opened October 1, 2019 - Closed September 28, 2021

Battery Management Software Updates. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP19005Opened October 1, 2019 - Closed September 28, 2021

Battery Management Software Updates. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP19005Opened October 1, 2019 - Closed September 28, 2021

Battery Management Software Updates. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20001Opened January 13, 2020 - Closed January 8, 2021

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP22005Opened January 27, 2023 - Closed August 7, 2023

Pedestrian alert sounds. Resulted in recall campaign 22V063000.

DP23001Opened April 7, 2023 - Closed March 18, 2026

Defect Petition Interlock Request. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP23002Opened June 29, 2023 - Open

Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA20003Opened November 12, 2020 - Closed May 2, 2024

Loss of rearview camera. Resulted in recall campaign 21V035.

EA20003Opened November 12, 2020 - Closed May 2, 2024

Loss of rearview camera. Resulted in recall campaign 21V035.

EA20003Opened November 12, 2020 - Closed May 2, 2024

Loss of rearview camera. Resulted in recall campaign 21V035.

EA20003Opened November 12, 2020 - Closed May 2, 2024

Loss of rearview camera. Resulted in recall campaign 21V035.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA22002Opened June 8, 2022 - Closed April 25, 2024

Autopilot System Driver Controls. Resulted in recall campaign 23V085.

PE16007Opened June 28, 2016 - Closed January 19, 2017

Automatic vehicle control systems. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE16007Opened June 28, 2016 - Closed January 19, 2017

Automatic vehicle control systems. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE16007Opened June 28, 2016 - Closed January 19, 2017

Automatic vehicle control systems. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE16007Opened June 28, 2016 - Closed January 19, 2017

Automatic vehicle control systems. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE16007Opened June 28, 2016 - Closed January 19, 2017

Automatic vehicle control systems. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE20010Opened June 22, 2020 - Closed November 22, 2020

Loss of rearview camera. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE20010Opened June 22, 2020 - Closed November 22, 2020

Loss of rearview camera. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE20020Opened November 22, 2020 - Closed August 12, 2024

Fore Link Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE20020Opened November 22, 2020 - Closed August 12, 2024

Fore Link Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE21020Opened August 13, 2021 - Closed June 8, 2022

Autopilot & First Responder Scenes. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ24009Opened April 25, 2024 - Open

Recall 23V838 Remedy Effectiveness. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20142
201515
201617
201725
201819
201933
2020113
202145
202230
202326
202417
202513
202612
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.