2018 Tesla Model S - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2018 Tesla Model S

267 problems have been reported for the 2018 Tesla Model S. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2018 Tesla Model S. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's forward collision avoidance with 49 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (37 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2018 Tesla Model S

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Forward Collision Avoidance	49
Equipment	37
Electrical System	33
Vehicle Speed Control	26
Service Brakes	25
Suspension	20
Steering	15
Lane Departure	13
Structure	11
Exterior Lighting	8
Power Train	6
Air Bag	5
Latches/locks/linkage	4
Visibility	4
Electronic Stability Control	3
Other Fuel System	2
Wheel	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Seats	1
Seat Belt	1
Back Over Prevention	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2018 Tesla Model S in 2018.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	13
2025	23
2024	30
2023	42
2022	50
2021	25
2020	42
2019	27
2018	15

📊 Compare the 2018 Tesla Model S with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Tesla Model S, the following table can be used to compare the 2018 Tesla Model S with the Tesla Model S from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2018 Model S is 267 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the Tesla Model S is 301.

Table 3. Compare the 2018 Tesla Model S with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Model S	3
2025 Model S	7
2024 Model S	63
2023 Model S	142
2022 Model S	179
2021 Model S	258
2020 Model S	115
2019 Model S	65
2018 Model S	267
2017 Model S	632
2016 Model S	784
2015 Model S	907
2014 Model S	475
2013 Model S	543
2012 Model S	76

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