2022 Tesla Model S problems
Owners have filed 198 complaints about the 2022 Tesla Model S with NHTSA. Forward collision avoidance accounts for 22.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of steering at 10.1%. A further 17.2% were filed without a specific system named.
Complaints198
Crashes4
Fires0
Injuries0
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Forward collision avoidance 22.7% · 45
Unknown or other 17.2% · 34
Steering 10.1% · 20
Electrical system 8.6% · 17
Service brakes 5.6% · 11
Vehicle speed control 4.5% · 9
Suspension 4.5% · 9
Structure 4.0% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash.
Reading the numbers
Across the 10 model years of the Tesla Model S in this data, 2022 draws comparatively few complaints; 2015 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 66 in the last three years against 132 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 2,236 miles.
In owners' own words
While utilizing the carâs cruise control (TRAAC) and the advanced autopilot features, the car brakes often, unexpectedly and without warning when there are no hazards or vehicles in its path. This is a well documented problem called âphantom brakingâ involving Teslas. My experiences include traveling on straight open highway with no other vehicleâ within hundreds of yards. Scary and unsafe. Forward collision avoidance
The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed with the ADAS Adaptive Cruise Control activated, the vehicle experienced Phantom Braking with an unknown warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,236. Forward collision avoidance · reported at 2,236 miles
Dangerous Phantom Braking: this has occurred many times including very dangerous situations in high speed interstate hwy settings. The car will slam on the brakes for no apparent reason often with cars following closely behind. I have completely stopped using âfull self drivingâ as it is a death trap and people will certainly die because of its use. Forward collision avoidance
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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Other Tesla Model S years
2016 1,027 complaints · 20.4% suspension 2017 673 complaints · 16.9% electrical system 2018 288 complaints · 24.0% forward collision avoidance 2020 123 complaints · 25.2% forward collision avoidance 2021 279 complaints · 22.2% forward collision avoidance 2023 162 complaints · 15.4% forward collision avoidance