2016 Tesla Model S electronic stability control (esc) problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2016 Tesla Model S — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My main center display went blank. Failed to come back after multiple reboot attempts. Climate control, gps, suspension, backup camera, and most functionality lost. First noticed when stationary in my garage.”
filed Aug 2, 2020
“Mcu1 failure. Not able to have access to control panel for ac, power charging, main contol screen is black and unresponsive”
filed Jul 31, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Model S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Model S | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 Model S | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 Model S | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Model S | 20 | 3% |
| 2014 Model S | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Model S | 6 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.