2015 Tesla Model S Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

260Electrical System complaints

39.1%Of all 665 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM260 · 39.1%

Unspecified / other189 · 28.4%

SUSPENSION148 · 22.3%

STEERING51 · 7.7%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING43 · 6.5%

Share of the 665 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Tesla Model S overview page.

What owners report

“ON MAY 20, 2019, THIS CAR WAS ISSUED A FORCED, OTA-UPDATE FROM TESLA, VERSIONS 2019.16.1 AND 2019.16.2 AS A RESULT OF WHAT IS BELIEVED TO…”NHTSA complaint 11254112 — filed 09/09/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TESLA MODEL S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SCREEN WAS ILLEGIBLE BECAUSE IT WAS FILLED WITH A LIQUID…”NHTSA complaint 11245322 — filed 08/20/2019

“REAR DRIVER DOOR HANDLE STOPPED PRESENTING RESTRICTING ACCESS TO THE CAR. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN COMMON BREAK ON CARS WITH SOME CARS EXPERIENCING AS…”NHTSA complaint 11181695 — filed 02/21/2019

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Tesla Model S have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2015 Tesla Model S: 260 of 665 complaints on file (39.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Tesla Model S have in total?

665 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 70 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and 4 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.