Electrical System Related Problems of the 2018 Tesla Model S

Table 1 shows five common electrical system related problems of the 2018 Tesla Model S. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (30 problems). The second most common problem is related to the adas parking assist software (one problem).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Tesla Model S


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2018 Tesla Model S

The Electrical System problem

On October 15, 2026, at about 9:09 am, I was driving my 2018 Tesla Model S to work. I had the car up to the 65 mph speed limit and let off the accelerator. Instead of slowing down from regenerative braking like it normally does, the car kept speeding up slowly to about 70 mph without me touching   Read details...

The Adas Parking Assist Software problem

The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at a complete stop, he activated the auto park feature to park the vehicle. The vehicle unexpectedly rolled forward and crashed into another vehicle next to his front passenger's side.   Read details...

The Software problem

On at least 2 occasions, while driving the car, the electrical system stopped working. One time, the car just shut down at a stop sign nearby my office; the second time, while driving on the highway, the car continued to run but all of the other electrons: speedometer, turn signals, radio stopped   Read details...


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



☘ Model S Service Bulletins
☤ Model S Defect Investigations