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Tesla Model S clunking / rattling reports by year

35 NHTSA complaints describe clunks, knocks and rattles on Tesla Model S vehicles. The most reported year is 2017 with 10 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2017 Model S102%
2016 Model S91%
2015 Model S91%
2014 Model S72%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.