2015 Tesla Model S lane departure problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the lane departure on the 2015 Tesla Model S — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tesla Model S has a notorious back hatch latching failure. It’s a flawed design that every replacement is a “when” and not “if for failure. As an owner its failed be about 4-5 times in 5+ years of ownership. The hatch back latching issue causes cruise control as well as their Autopilot steering…”
filed Feb 2, 2026
“What happened? While driving my 2015 Tesla Model S, the main touchscreen (MCU) began intermittently going black, disabling access to essential vehicle controls, navigation, climate settings, and rear-view camera display. At times when the MCU was functioning, the rear-view camera feed would still…”
filed Aug 14, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Lane Departure problems in other Model S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Model S | 19 | 50% |
| 2023 Model S | 4 | 4% |
| 2022 Model S | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 Model S | 9 | 5% |
| 2020 Model S | 4 | 5% |
| 2019 Model S | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 Model S | 13 | 8% |
| 2017 Model S | 22 | 5% |
| 2016 Model S | 15 | 2% |
| 2014 Model S | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Model S | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 Model S | 1 | 2% |
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.