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Tesla acceleration problems

Owners have filed 1,610 complaints with NHTSA about the throttle and cruise control on Tesla vehicles — 7% of everything reported about the brand, across 7 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Tesla Model 3, worst in 2022.

These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.

1,610

Complaints

7%

Share of all Tesla complaints

409

Crashes

8

Fires

Which Tesla models have the most acceleration problems

Model 3 629 39.1%

Worst in 2022

Model Y 571 35.5%

Worst in 2023

Model S 273 17.0%

Worst in 2016

Model X 124 7.7%

Worst in 2016

Worst Tesla model years for acceleration problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2022 Tesla Model 3 171 11% 2,900 C
2023 Tesla Model Y 166 8% 5,000 F
2021 Tesla Model Y 159 8% 524 C
2022 Tesla Model Y 137 9% 5,000 D
2021 Tesla Model 3 123 10% 10,650 C
2018 Tesla Model 3 89 5% 9,999 F
2016 Tesla Model S 81 8% 5,000 F
2019 Tesla Model 3 71 7% 5,300 F
2020 Tesla Model 3 69 9% 1,470 F
2023 Tesla Model 3 67 9% 25,737 F
2015 Tesla Model S 40 4% 25,193 F
2020 Tesla Model Y 37 8% 900 F
2016 Tesla Model X 35 5% 2,000 F
2017 Tesla Model S 35 5% 11,000 F
2024 Tesla Model Y 35 6% 13,133 F
2018 Tesla Model S 27 9% 7,255 F
2026 Tesla Model Y 27 5% 4,950 F
2013 Tesla Model S 25 4% 40,000 F
2014 Tesla Model S 22 4% 30,000 F
2024 Tesla Model 3 20 6% — B

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