2021 Tesla Model S - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2021 Tesla Model S

258 problems have been reported for the 2021 Tesla Model S. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2021 Tesla Model S. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's forward collision avoidance with 50 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (41 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2021 Tesla Model S

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Forward Collision Avoidance	50
Equipment	41
Steering	28
Electrical System	25
Suspension	16
Service Brakes	15
Vehicle Speed Control	14
Seat Belt	9
Lane Departure	9
Tire	9
Wheel	9
Structure	9
Exterior Lighting	6
Air Bag	5
Visibility	4
Back Over Prevention	2
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Seats	2
Power Train	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2021 Tesla Model S in 2021.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	7
2025	25
2024	30
2023	58
2022	100
2021	6

📊 Compare the 2021 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 2021 Tesla Model S with the Tesla Model S from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2021 Model S is 258 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the Tesla Model S is 300.

Table 3. Compare the 2021 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	265
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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