2012 Tesla Model S - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2012 Tesla Model S

79 problems have been reported for the 2012 Tesla Model S. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2012 Tesla Model S. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 36 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (13 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2012 Tesla Model S

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	36
Equipment	13
Visibility	6
Exterior Lighting	5
Power Train	5
Suspension	3
Other Fuel System	2
Back Over Prevention	2
Structure	2
Air Bag	1
Lane Departure	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Service Brakes	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Tesla Model S in 2012.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	0
2025	1
2024	3
2023	1
2022	6
2021	21
2020	32
2019	11
2018	4
2017	0
2016	0
2015	0
2014	0
2013	0
2012	0

📊 Compare the 2012 Tesla Model S with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Tesla Model S, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Tesla Model S with the Tesla Model S from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Model S is 79 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the Tesla Model S is 303.

Table 3. Compare the 2012 Tesla Model S with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Model S	6
2025 Model S	7
2024 Model S	63
2023 Model S	145
2022 Model S	179
2021 Model S	258
2020 Model S	115
2019 Model S	65
2018 Model S	267
2017 Model S	634
2016 Model S	784
2015 Model S	912
2014 Model S	480
2013 Model S	552
2012 Model S	79

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