2015 Tesla Model S visibility/wiper problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2015 Tesla Model S — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This issue involves critical safety systems, including the rearview camera, front camera, and Autopilot/driver assistance features. The vehicle was taken to Tesla for a recall related to the MCU system. Tesla marked the recall as completed, but no effective repair was performed. The rearview camera…”
filed Apr 10, 2026
“The MCU that controls the climate and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems stops working while driving. I sent a service request to TESLA and they replied that my older MCU1 is failing because of the new software updates. It isn't the eMMC card hardware failure, but the symptoms and safety concerns…”
filed Apr 5, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Model S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Model S | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Model S | 6 | 6% |
| 2022 Model S | 5 | 4% |
| 2021 Model S | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Model S | 3 | 7% |
| 2018 Model S | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Model S | 15 | 4% |
| 2016 Model S | 25 | 4% |
| 2014 Model S | 15 | 4% |
| 2013 Model S | 18 | 4% |
| 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.