Recalls by year · NHTSA data
Tesla Model S recalls, 2012–2025
Safety recall campaigns and owner complaints NHTSA has on file for 14 Tesla Model S model years, 2012–2025; the 2021 has the most recall campaigns (24). Pick a year for campaign IDs, dates, remedies and complaints by component, or check one car by VIN.
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Tesla Model S model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Model S | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 Model S | 6 | 38 |
| 2023 Model S | 13 | 114 |
| 2022 Model S | 20 | 139 |
| 2021 Model S | 24 | 179 |
| 2020 Model S | 11 | 80 |
| 2019 Model S | 10 | 44 |
| 2018 Model S | 11 | 170 |
| 2017 Model S | 9 | 429 |
| 2016 Model S | 10 | 649 |
| 2015 Model S | 9 | 668 |
| 2014 Model S | 9 | 366 |
| 2013 Model S | 11 | 461 |
| 2012 Model S | 8 | 61 |
Model years with three or more NHTSA recall campaigns, a recall plus owner complaints, or enough complaints to say something. NHTSA files variants (engine badges, cab styles, hybrids) under one model; each year's page merges them. Counts from NHTSA's data files as of 2026-10-26.