653 problems have been reported for the 2017 Tesla Model S. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2017 Tesla Model S. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 114 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (107 problems).
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2017 Tesla Model S in 2017.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Tesla Model S, the following table can be used to compare the 2017 Tesla Model S with the Tesla Model S from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 Model S is 653 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the Tesla Model S is 309.
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