2015 Tesla Model S exterior lighting problems
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2015 Tesla Model S — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In Nov 2019, while driving at night, the center touchscreen (MCU) of my 2015 Model S went blank and would not recover after restarts. I lost access to nearly all vehicle controls. The daytime running lights remained on, but the headlights did not illuminate despite being set to auto, and I had no…”
filed Aug 11, 2026
“The contact owns a 2015 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH at night, one of the headlights became inoperable. The contact stated that both headlights had become intermittently inoperable, causing the contact to hesitate to drive the vehicle due to safety concerns. Upon…”
filed Jan 13, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Model S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Model S | 5 | 4% |
| 2022 Model S | 6 | 4% |
| 2021 Model S | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 Model S | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 Model S | 8 | 5% |
| 2017 Model S | 26 | 6% |
| 2016 Model S | 49 | 8% |
| 2014 Model S | 27 | 7% |
| 2013 Model S | 15 | 3% |
| 2012 Model S | 5 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.