Tesla years to avoid
For every Tesla model, the model years with more than twice that model's typical number of owner complaints, and the years with the fewest. Based on 13,967 owner complaints.
The worst Tesla model years
Years to avoid from the last 20 model years, with the most owner complaints. The last column shows how far each year is above a typical year of the same Tesla model.
| Car | Complaints | vs typical year | Main problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Tesla Model S | 671 | 3.7x | Electrical |
| 2016 Tesla Model S | 652 | 3.6x | Suspension |
| 2013 Tesla Model S | 461 | 2.6x | Electrical |
| 2016 Tesla Model X | 452 | 2.3x | Suspension |
| 2017 Tesla Model S | 432 | 2.4x | Electrical |
| 2014 Tesla Model S | 367 | 2.1x | Electrical |
| 2024 Tesla Cybertruck | 179 | 6.9x | Electrical |
Tesla models: years to avoid and best years
Amber: more than twice the typical complaints for that model. Green: the years with the fewest complaints among years with enough cars on the road.
| Model | Years to avoid | Best years |
|---|---|---|
| Model 3 | None stand out | 201920202021 |
| Model Y | None stand out | |
| Model S | 20132014201520162017 | 201220192020 |
| Model X | 2016 | 201920202021 |
| Cybertruck | 2024 |
Questions about the Tesla years to avoid
What Tesla years should you avoid?
The Tesla model years with the most owner complaints, each well above a typical year of the same model, are the 2015 Model S (3.7 times typical, mostly electrical), the 2016 Model S (3.6 times typical, mostly suspension), the 2013 Model S (2.6 times typical, mostly electrical), the 2016 Model X (2.3 times typical, mostly suspension) and the 2017 Model S (2.4 times typical, mostly electrical).
What is the most common problem with Tesla vehicles?
Across all models, most Tesla owner complaints are about driver assistance, electrical and suspension.
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