Tesla Model S
2012 only
2012 Tesla Model S have 88 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 8 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Infotainment, screen and software, typically surfacing around 68,481 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Tesla Model S report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 2012 only
Median onset: 68,481 miles.
Median onset: 51,000 miles.
Median onset: 57,500 miles. 10.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.
Median onset: 59,000 miles.
Typical repair: $370–$690 nationally.
Median onset: 56,700 miles.
Typical repair: $860–$1,590 nationally.
Median onset: 125,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full Tesla Model S report for every year and full specs/safety data.