2025 Tesla Model S owner complaints
Most named: transmission and drivetrain
2 of 6 complaints
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2025 models. No crashes, fires or injuries in them.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrain | 2 | 33% |
| Suspension | 2 | 33% |
| Steering | 1 | 17% |
| Visibility and wipers | 1 | 17% |
| Wheels | 1 | 17% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2025
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 117 |
| Tesla Model Y | 101 |
| Audi RS 5 Sportback | 0 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ