2014 Tesla Model S electrical system problems
132 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2014 Tesla Model S — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration I am submitting a complaint regarding repeated denial of access to charging infrastructure for my electric vehicle due to fraudulent billing activity within Tesla’s Supercharger network. I own a 2014 Tesla Model S located in Alabama. My Tesla…”
filed Mar 12, 2026
“I am the current owner of a 2014 Tesla Model S equipped with MCU1. While driving, including at freeway speeds, the center touchscreen has rebooted unexpectedly, showing only the Tesla logo before recovering. During these reboots, critical vehicle functions are unavailable, including the rearview…”
filed Dec 17, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and…Campaign 24V051000 · Jan 30, 2024
- In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the…Campaign 23V838000 · Dec 12, 2023
Related service bulletins
On certain Model S and Model X vehicles, the battery powered Pyrotechnic High Voltage (HV) Battery Disconnect will reach the end of its battery lifespan in the near future, which will trigger alerts and may limit the…
SB-25-16-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2025
Electrical System problems in other Model S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Model S | 7 | 18% |
| 2023 Model S | 8 | 7% |
| 2022 Model S | 16 | 12% |
| 2021 Model S | 25 | 14% |
| 2020 Model S | 7 | 9% |
| 2019 Model S | 4 | 9% |
| 2018 Model S | 34 | 20% |
| 2017 Model S | 112 | 27% |
| 2016 Model S | 148 | 23% |
| 2015 Model S | 264 | 40% |
| 2013 Model S | 195 | 42% |
| 2012 Model S | 37 | 61% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 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.