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Tesla Model S

2020 only

119 classified complaints 11 recalls

2020 Tesla Model S have 119 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 11 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration, typically surfacing around 100 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2020 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.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2020 only

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 48 complaints

Median onset: 100 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

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Body control and other modules · Electrical 20 complaints

Median onset: 1,375 miles. 15.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 13 complaints

Median onset: 20,000 miles. 7.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

CV axles, joints and boots · Drivetrain 8 complaints

Median onset: 32,807 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 6 complaints

Median onset: 3,500 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 5 complaints

Median onset: 3,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 66.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

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 2020 model year. See the full Tesla Model S report for every year and full specs/safety data.