Tesla - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

📉 Compare Tesla models

The following chart shows the Tesla models that have had the most problems reported. Note that a model on the top of the list may simply indicate that it is a popular model rather than a problematic car. For example, over the years, Tesla has sold far more Model 3 model cars than the Model X model.

📊 Number of problems reported for all models of Tesla built between 2026 and 2012

Owners of Tesla cars have reported a total of 19,831 problems across all Tesla models built from 2026 to 2012. The average number of problems per model year in this period, reported across all Tesla models, is 1322.1. Cars from Tesla's 2021 model year have the most problems reported (3,021 problems).

🔎 Common problems of Tesla Vehicles

The following chart shows the most common problems reported across all models of Tesla cars. The number one most common problem of Tesla cars is related to the vehicle's forward collision avoidance, with 4,159 problems reported. The second most common Tesla car problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (2,480 problems).

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