Electrical System Related Problems of the 2013 Tesla Model S

Table 1 shows eight common electrical system related problems of the 2013 Tesla Model S. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (140 problems). The second most common problem is related to the software (25 problems).


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2013 Tesla Model S

The Electrical System problem

The vehicle has suffered a catastrophic, intermittent low-voltage network crash caused by a failing body control module (bcm), resulting in multiple dangerous safety-critical failure modes. On a previous occasion, the vehicle woke up with severe network faults and automatically forced itself into   Read details...

The Software problem

The car is not getting its software updates because of a bad mcu. The dealer is quoting $1200 to replace.   Read details...

The Computer Failure problem

The contact owns a 2013 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that the media control unit was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to Tesla (7500 windrose Ave b185, plano, TX 75024) and was diagnosed that the chip within the computer failed and needed to be replaced. The computer chip was replaced.   Read details...


Electrical System related problems in other Tesla Model S model year vehicles:



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