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 Y model cars than the Model X model.

Table 1. Compare Tesla models

Tesla ModelNumber of Problems
  Model Y
7,027
  Model 3
7,001
  Model S
4,658
  Model X
2,241

📊 Number of problems reported for all models of Tesla built between 2027 and 2012

Owners of Tesla cars have reported a total of 20,927 problems across all Tesla models built from 2027 to 2012. The average number of problems per model year in this period, reported across all Tesla models, is 1307.9. Cars from Tesla's 2021 model year have the most problems reported (3,163 problems).

Table 2. Number of problems reported during the vehicle's first year in service

Model YearNumber of Problems
  2027 Tesla
2
  2026 Tesla
788
  2025 Tesla
430
  2024 Tesla
986
  2023 Tesla
3,021
  2022 Tesla
3,079
  2021 Tesla
3,163
  2020 Tesla
1,502
  2019 Tesla
1,244
  2018 Tesla
2,203
  2017 Tesla
1,109
  2016 Tesla
1,361
  2015 Tesla
919
  2014 Tesla
484
  2013 Tesla
557
  2012 Tesla
79

🔎 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 4,337 problems reported. The second most common Tesla car problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (2,640 problems).



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