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Tesla Model S electrical system problems by year

994 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 13 Model S model years. The most reported year is 2015 with 265 reports.

YearElectrical System reportsShare
2024 Model S718%
2023 Model S98%
2022 Model S1612%
2021 Model S2514%
2020 Model S79%
2019 Model S511%
2018 Model S3420%
2017 Model S11327%
2016 Model S14923%
2015 Model S26540%
2014 Model S13236%
2013 Model S19542%
2012 Model S3761%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electrical system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.