2013 Tesla Model S Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 459 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Tesla Model S overview page.
What owners report
“RE: NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP19005 - INVESTIGATION SUBJECT : BATTERY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE UPDATES AFTER MOST RECENT FIRMWARE UPDATE (EXACT DATE UNKNOWN -- SOMETIME LATE THIS…”NHTSA complaint 11271662 — filed 10/28/2019
“RE: NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP19005 - INVESTIGATION SUBJECT : BATTERY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE UPDATES I AM AN EARLY MODEL TESLA OWNER. I STOPPED ACCEPTING OTA UPDATES…”NHTSA complaint 11267584 — filed 10/10/2019
“I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF RANGE WITH 2019.16 SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT TESLA RELEASE. I NO LONGER HAVE THE RANGE OR CHARGING SPEED BEFORE THE…”NHTSA complaint 11267406 — filed 10/09/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Tesla Model S have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Tesla Model S: 190 of 459 complaints on file (41.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Tesla Model S have in total?
459 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
