Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2022 vs 2023 TESLA MODEL S

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 47 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 3.5% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2022 share	2023 share	Share change
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	23.1%	9.1%	▼ 14.0 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	5.4%	0.9%	▼ 4.5 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS	3.9%	0.9%	▼ 2.9 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION	4.6%	1.8%	▼ 2.8 pts smaller share
TIRES	2.3%	not reported	▼ 2.3 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN	2.3%	0.9%	▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES	2.3%	0.9%	▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY	3.9%	2.7%	▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	5.4%	6.4%	▲ 1.0 pts larger share
AIR BAGS	not reported	0.9%	▲ 0.9 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	not reported	0.9%	▲ 0.9 pts larger share
ENGINE	0.8%	not reported	▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	0.8%	not reported	▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
LANE DEPARTURE	2.3%	2.7%	▲ 0.4 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	3.1%	2.7%	▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
WHEELS	3.1%	2.7%	▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	1.5%	1.8%	▲ 0.3 pts larger share
STEERING	10.8%	10.9%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	60.8%	70.9%	▲ 10.1 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2022 20

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS, STEERING, and VISIBILITY

2023 13

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, SEAT BELTS, and STEERING

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21