2026 Tesla Model S owner complaints
Most named: forward collision avoidance
2 of 4 complaints
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 50% |
| Speed control | 2 | 50% |
| Lane departure | 1 | 25% |
| Service brakes | 1 | 25% |
| Other or not specified | 1 | 25% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2026
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 25 |
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