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Tesla recalls & common problems by model
How Tesla models compare on safety-recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, most recalls first. Found the car you want? Check its exact VIN.
29models compared
520recall campaigns on file
7,646owner complaints on file
| Model | Years | On record | Recall campaigns | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| model s | 2012–2025 | 8,506 | 151 | 1,062 |
| Model 3 | 2013–2025 | 20,851 | 138 | 4,195 |
| Model X | 2015–2025 | 3,411 | 120 | 0 |
| Model Y | 2013–2026 | 18,575 | 100 | 647 |
| Cybertruck | 2024–2025 | 67 | 11 | 174 |
| Model S 70D | 2015–2016 | 21 | 0 | 646 |
| Model X P90D | 2015–2020 | 30 | 0 | 417 |
| Model X 75D | 2016–2019 | 58 | 0 | 377 |
| Model S 75D | 2016–2018 | 29 | 0 | 128 |
| Model X 100D | 2016–2022 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| X 100D | 2017–2019 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Model X90D | 2016–2018 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| Model X Plaid | 2022–2024 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| model sp90d | 2015–2016 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Model 3 AWD | 2018–2022 | 73 | 0 | 0 |
| Model S Plaid | 2021–2024 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| S P100D | 2015–2019 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Model SP85D | 2013–2015 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| model 3 standard range | 2019–2020 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Model SP85 | 2012–2016 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| S 85 | 2012–2017 | 77 | 0 | 0 |
| Model 3 Standard PLUS | 2019–2021 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Model S90D | 2015–2017 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| S 75 | 2016–2018 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Model S60 | 2013–2017 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Model S100D | 2017–2020 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| model 3 mid range | 2018–2019 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Model 3 Longe Range | 2018–2025 | 211 | 0 | 0 |
| Model Y LONG Range | 2020–2025 | 438 | 0 | 0 |
How to read this. Recall campaigns are safety defects acknowledged by the manufacturer or NHTSA — they're repaired at no charge by a franchised dealer, and more of them means more issues were formally addressed. Owner complaints are individual reports to NHTSA, not confirmed faults, and they partly reflect how many of a model were sold and how long it's been on the road — so read them as a prompt to inspect, not a verdict. Always check the specific VIN and get a pre-purchase inspection.
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