Tesla Model S
2015 only
2015 Tesla Model S have 1,011 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 9 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 59,400 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2015 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 — 2015 only
Median onset: 59,400 miles. 0.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 19,000 miles. 5.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.
Median onset: 55,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 53,500 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 48,136 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.
Median onset: 5,000 miles. 6.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 13,775 miles. 19.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 7,690 miles. 5.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $620–$1,710 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 2015 model year. See the full Tesla Model S report for every year and full specs/safety data.