Electrical System Related Problems of the 2017 Tesla Model S

Table 1 shows seven common electrical system related problems of the 2017 Tesla Model S. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (93 problems). The second most common problem is related to the software (seven problems).


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2017 Tesla Model S

The Electrical System problem

The charge port latch failed to release the mobile connector (consistent with TSB sb-18-44-002) I had to call Tesla customer service for manual release instructions, which was very difficult to get through to (unclear through the Tesla app) after manual release, the mobile connector was damaged   Read details...

The Software problem

Since last year, I've been having frequent(6-8weeks) issues with this car all central touchscreen related. It started small but keeps getting bigger and bigger. I don't drive much since covid and I think if that wasn't the case the issue would've been unbearable.   Read details...

The Computer Failure problem

The Tesla Model S main screen blacked out, causing me to not have access to any of the car's control system other than to drive it (no backup camera, climate control, music, door locking, suspension adjusting, turn signal chiming, and other essential safety featues).   Read details...


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



Model S Service Bulletins
Model S Defect Investigations