2013 Tesla Model S vehicle speed control problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2013 Tesla Model S — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On [XXX], at approximately [XXX], I was driving my 2013 Tesla Model S (VIN: [XXX] ) on [XXX] in Barrow County, Georgia when the instrument cluster/speedometer display went completely blank while driving. This is an intermittent issue that occurs without warning - the display turns off and sometimes…”
filed Jan 23, 2026
“The contact owns a 2013 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the message "Take to Service" was displayed. The local dealer was contacted, and the vehicle was towed to the…”
filed Jan 24, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Model S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Model S | 6 | 6% |
| 2022 Model S | 9 | 7% |
| 2021 Model S | 14 | 8% |
| 2020 Model S | 8 | 10% |
| 2019 Model S | 3 | 7% |
| 2018 Model S | 27 | 16% |
| 2017 Model S | 35 | 8% |
| 2016 Model S | 79 | 12% |
| 2015 Model S | 40 | 6% |
| 2014 Model S | 22 | 6% |
| 2012 Model S | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Tesla Model S
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.