2015 Tesla Model S structure problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2015 Tesla Model S — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The outside passenger front door handle stopped working and no longer allows the door to be opened from the outside. The handle does present and retract but does not respond when you pull it. This handle has been replaced once before by Tesla. Now, when the vehicle goes from being locked to…”
filed Mar 15, 2026
“I parked my 2015 Tesla Model S and found the rear door on the passenger side would not open from the outside even though the door handle was extended. This is a safety concern as we could not open the door to remove our pet dog from the car. It would also not be possible to open the door from the…”
filed Jun 1, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Model S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Model S | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 Model S | 8 | 6% |
| 2021 Model S | 9 | 5% |
| 2020 Model S | 5 | 6% |
| 2019 Model S | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 Model S | 10 | 6% |
| 2017 Model S | 14 | 3% |
| 2016 Model S | 29 | 5% |
| 2014 Model S | 26 | 7% |
| 2013 Model S | 19 | 4% |
| 2012 Model S | 2 | 3% |
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.