general problems of the 2016 Tesla Model S

Daytime running lights DE soldered themselves from the headlight assembly, Tesla suggested a $4600. 00 replacement of headlights at customer cost, no warranty.

Tesla designed a combined headlight with no serviceable parts. This includes headlights, high beams, and namely daytime running lights. All of these components are on an led strip that apparently has a tendency to overheat and fail prematurely. For example, the replacement cost for a portion of the daytime running light (on one side) is over $1,000. This is apparently a known weak point and should be addressed.

Warning doors are opening by itself headlights are not working and parking sensors emergency braking as well a lot of issues with this car.

Day time running lights have a very short life of 1-2 years before failing. The bulbs are not replaceable and require replacement of entire headlight unit which costs over $1,000.

Unknown. Both left and right daytime running lights are failing. Problem started about two months ago. The bright led lights are slowly turning an amber color. Daytime running lights are part of the assembly of the headlight so all headlight and daytime running light would have to be replaced just to fix the daytime running light problem. I use daytime running lights for safety reasons while driving.

Headlight daytime running lights (eyebrows) have experienced a failure. Progressively turning yellow, then eventually failing to light up. Tesla designs a single piece headlight with no serviceable parts. This includes headlights, high beams, and namely daytime running lights. All of these components are on an led strip that overheats and un-solders due to this high heat, which causes premature failure. Some owners have reported as little as 3 months of life before failing. The daytime running lights are essential for safety. The repair is a big cost to car owners with no recourse to fix the headlights themselves at a fraction of the cost the manufacturer charges to replace at their service center. This is a serious safety issue for drivers.

The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v035000 (back over prevention, visibility, exterior lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the center display screen went blank, causing the gear shifter, cameras, and defroster to become inoperable. The center display screen inadvertently rebooted shortly afterwards. The contact stated that the Tesla app confirmed that the emmc was still operating and functioning as designed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by the dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v035000 (back over prevention, visibility, exterior lightning). The contact stated that the display screen for the cameras was inoperable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and sent an associate to the contact's residence to inspect the vehicle. The associate inspected the hood latch and tires but not the display screen. The manufacturer informed the contact that there was a shortage of parts for the recall repair and canceled the recall repair appointment. The failure mileage was unknown.

The tail light flooded during rain and the tail light would not turn on. I was notified of this issue after an officer pulled me over and gave me a notice. There were no warning signs. In search of the issue online, it appears that it is a very common issue with the Model S tail lights.

The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v035000 (back over prevention, visibility, exterior lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturers app was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the screen display had malfunctioned while driving the vehicle. The failure mileage was 37,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

My Tesla is under a recall for bad memory. My Tesla constantly reboots. I often have to wait several minutes from when I get in the car until it is ready to drive with all functions. I sometimes am forced to drive with the center screen not working. This takes away my backup camera. A required safety feature. Tesla says the part is not available. I request a reliable loaner until they get the part repaired under recall.

This automobile has had the Tesla recall completed, replacing the 8gb with the 64gb. However, this fix is temporary and after a few months the control and information screens are malfunctioning and with ever-increasing frequency. I understand Tesla’s recent update ensures basic driving functions will continue to be operational during a screen blackout but it’s at best distracting and at worst plain dangerous depending on how lights/hvac are set prior to the screen freeze, not to mention distractions associated with a sudden loss of navigation and an inability to control other components. As a frequent highway driver this is dangerous, even after experiencing various versions of this event. Per service dept. , the only existing actual (non-temporary) repair for this is replacement with the newer version of the mcu, yet Tesla insists on using language as a loophole, calling the mcu2 an upgrade- which it was, but now as the sole remedy to restore previously existing functionality and safe operation of the effected vehicles, this should not be categorized as an option or an upgrade. Owners should have a better course of action than having to pay for an unwanted “upgrade” to regain original functionality.

Tesla designs a single piece headlight with no serviceable parts. This includes headlights, high beams, and namely daytime running lights. All of these components are on an led strip that overheats and un-solders due to this high heat, which causes premature failure. Some owners have reported as little as 3 months of life before failing. The day.

The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that the display screen had gone completely blank without warning while driving. The contact was unable to use certain electrical features. The contact then received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 21v035000 (back over prevention, visibility, exterior lighting). Despite multiple appointment being made to service the recall, the contact was informed that the parts remained unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

The emmc failure of Tesla Model S/x manufactured from 2012 to mid 2018 has forced Tesla to issue a recall to replace the aforementioned emmc chip. A failure in that chip means the ac controls stop working, as well as some lightning signals and the rear camera. I experienced the failure before Tesla issued a recall, when my vehicle had ~29000mi. Since the vehicle was not safe to drive, I did the repair myself: I bought an emmc chip, I took out the tegra daughterboard from the vehicle and brought it to an specialized electronics shop, they replaced the emmc chip and I copied the contents of the old memory chip into the new one. Once Tesla offered the recall, they also offered a reimbursement for those who had paid out-of-pocket for this repair through an online form. I filled the online form, uploading invoices for the emmc chip and the electronics repair shop work, but they denied my reimbursement. Because of that, I feel that Tesla has not honored the recall in my case.

The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v035000 (back over prevention, visibility, exterior lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called the local dealer who confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

My 2016 Tesla (manufactured in 01/2017, mileage of 60,400) had the issues with the instrument screen blackout several times. Each time, I lost control of the touch screen, which caused the loss of rear camera view, ac, light and drive control, etc. , especially the fogged up on windshield. This is a dangerous issue. I sent my car to Tesla service center (tsc) in matthews, nc on 1/16/21 and they refused to repair my emmc as my car's instrument screen could restart up and was not completely dead. Andy at tsc told me that I'd have to wait for my car to die completely and touch screen becomes dead and cannot be restarted in order for them to service it under the extended warrantee. Ironically, I picked up my car from tsc this past weekend and on my driving home on highway I-85 south outside charlotte, nc, I lost my touch screen again (see attached pictures). It is outrageous for Tesla to ignore this problem. By asking owners to experience a complete touch screen failure before warrantee services can be activated, Tesla is committing serious crimes by putting drivers in danger!.

I am sure you are aware of this problem which was just announced for recall - central mcu unit causes black screen which stops majority of car functions to operate. However - here is a new twist! my unit was replaced 2 weeks ago and within 48 hours the problems ongoing black screen problems re-appeared twice (please, see attached image). Brought back the vehicle to Tesla repair center and after a week Tesla's response - "we reset errors and you are all set". These original mcu1 units are flawed and are a danger to drivers because problems can happen any time - while you are driving, backing-up, parking or charging. These issues cannot be rectified on the road and are a total hazard. Replacing one dead mcu1 with another one is simply delaying the inevitable. Tesla is aware of the fundamental design problems which is why they not only introduced a more stable mcu2 but also have been very proactively pushing customers to purchase it.

Center screen frozen repeatedly.

The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v035000 (back over pretention, visibility, exterior lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that occasionally the display failed to operate as designed. Additionally, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v035000 (back over prevention, visibility, exterior lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the center display screen would not turn on or would black out. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that he would be contacted when the hardware emmc upgrade was available. The failure mileage was 83,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 21v035000 (back over prevention, visibility, exterior lighting) however, after diagnosing the vehicle, the dealer informed the contact that the recall repair would not be completed on the vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at 65 mph, the instrument panel temporarily blacked out while the gps was in use. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the vehicle memory needed to be cleared. The memory was cleared however, the failure persisted. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

2 weeks ago I was driving down the freeway at night. My infotainment unit turned black, I lost: 1. . Auto pilot 2. Hvac 3. Exterior lights 4. Radio 5. Maps, blinkers when I contacted Tesla, they said nothing was wrong with my car. We could have easily got into an accident losing these vital things. How do you get Tesla to fix this and what is the right fix?.

The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the center console failed to operate as needed without warning. The contact also stated that the side mirrors would independently fold in without warning. The contact then received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 21v035000 (back over prevention, visibility, exterior lighting). The contact called several service centers in relation to the recall and was informed that parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

Mcu1 computer failed. 2016 Model S 85d. Rear camera,ac,blinkers,and many other things don't work. Car is dangerous to drive. Happened over night and I have no other choice to drive it.

The main touched which controls majority of car functions just randomly freezes. The car is drivable, but barely. Ac blows air at full blast but doesn't cool, signals don't work, lights are stuck either on or off. Etc. Can't lock the door. Defrost cannot be activated. So it's not trivial.

The mcu failed early which causes the entire car to be undrivable. The car will not unlock and the driver does has access to the vehicle. Apparently this was known flaw by Tesla and instead of fixing it under warranty, they are charging the owners $2000-$5000 to repair.

The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving 75 mph, the center display inadvertently went blank and froze, causing the contact to have to restart the center display. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 21v035000 (back over prevention, visibility, exterior lighting) however, the manufacturer had not returned his calls for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument screen inadvertently went black. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled to the side of the road and then drove the vehicle to his destination. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v035000 (back over prevention, visibility, exterior lighting) however, he was not able to schedule the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

One of the lights does not turn on automatically or automatically turns off. A manual reset from the main control screen is needed to turn them on. . Read more...

After the shock (because of the failed autopilot), all the lights turned off and it was not possible to turn them on by using the which near the wheel. To turn them on, I had to reset the car from the central console. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that the center console screen was blank which caused several other electrical failures. The contact then received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v035000 (back over prevention, visibility, exterior lighting). The dealer was contacted and informed that the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Media control unit screen cycles on and off while driving, causing a total loss of critical safety controls including lighting, defrosting, and reverse camera capabilities. Tesla recorded this complaint previously as a cosmetic issue and agreed to fix under warranty, only to later retract.