Headlights problems of the 2015 Tesla Model S

Two problems related to headlights have been reported for the 2015 Tesla Model S. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Tesla Model S based on all problems reported for the 2015 Model S.

1 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 01/13/2026

The contact owns a 2015 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving 40 mph at night, one of the headlights became inoperable. The contact stated that both headlights had become intermittently inoperable, causing the contact to hesitate to drive the vehicle due to safety concerns. Upon investigating the issue online, the contact learned that several other vehicle owners were experiencing similar failures. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

2 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 05/10/2019

There is a flaw in the Tesla emmc which will inevitably cause a critical portion of the chip to fail prematurely, due to constant excessive logging within the touchscreen system. Ultimately the memory chip fails and the touchscreen goes black, placing the car in limp home mode, the parking sensors and rear view camera no longer work, it will not charge and effectively becomes un-drivable when the battery runs out. The emmc is a linchpin component for the functionality of the car. The emmc, though it does not control the car's propulsion, braking or steering, is the heart of the touchscreen which is used to turn on headlights, adjust hvac and all car settings run through the touchscreen. The hvac unit now has a "dog mode" which keeps the cabin cool for dogs or occupants waiting in car. The failure of the touchscreen unit while in dog mode could result in heat-related fatality, should an owner. For more information here are some references: - video showing an engineer who's helped several hundred customers disable logging between minutes 8 through https://youtu. . Read more...


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