2013 Tesla Model S safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
41
complaints reporting a crash
19
complaints reporting fire
11
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Tested: 2013 Tesla Model S 5 HB RWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 13 report injuries (24 people injured, 5 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2013 Tesla Model S vehicles were involved in 4 fatal crashes with 2 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskIn the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible… · May 28, 2024
- Crash riskA factory reset muted the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds · Feb 27, 2024
- Crash riskAn incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake… · Jan 30, 2024
- Crash riskIn certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of… · Dec 12, 2023
- Crash riskWhen the 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device for the center display reaches… · Jan 29, 2021
- Crash riskAluminum bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear… · Mar 29, 2018
- Fire riskIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air… · Jan 9, 2018
- Crash riskElectric parking brake calipers have an internal gear that may be improperly… · Apr 19, 2017