Tesla body problems
Owners have filed 652 complaints with NHTSA about the body and structure on Tesla vehicles — 3% of everything reported about the brand, across 6 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Tesla Model 3, worst in 2018.
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.
652
Complaints
3%
Share of all Tesla complaints
122
Crashes
11
Fires
Which Tesla models have the most body problems
Worst Tesla model years for body problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Tesla Model 3 | 57 | 3% | 16,000 | F |
| 2016 Tesla Model X | 56 | 8% | 8,000 | F |
| 2024 Tesla Cybertruck | 35 | 14% | 6,000 | F |
| 2015 Tesla Model S | 31 | 3% | 43,704 | D |
| 2021 Tesla Model Y | 31 | 2% | 32,667 | C |
| 2023 Tesla Model Y | 30 | 2% | 7,251 | F |
| 2016 Tesla Model S | 29 | 3% | 26,000 | D |
| 2022 Tesla Model Y | 29 | 2% | 21,000 | C |
| 2014 Tesla Model S | 26 | 5% | 60,000 | D |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y | 25 | 4% | 9,500 | C |
| 2023 Tesla Model 3 | 24 | 3% | — | F |
| 2018 Tesla Model X | 22 | 7% | 7,650 | F |
| 2019 Tesla Model 3 | 22 | 2% | 4,235 | F |
| 2020 Tesla Model 3 | 22 | 3% | 600 | D |
| 2013 Tesla Model S | 20 | 3% | 38,000 | C |
| 2021 Tesla Model 3 | 16 | 1% | 32,450 | B |
| 2024 Tesla Model Y | 15 | 3% | — | F |
| 2017 Tesla Model S | 14 | 2% | 13,551 | F |
| 2019 Tesla Model X | 14 | 8% | 7,750 | F |
| 2020 Tesla Model Y | 14 | 3% | 990 | F |
Other Tesla problems
- Tesla driver assist problems 7,265
- Tesla other reported problems 2,552
- Tesla electrical problems 2,448
- Tesla suspension problems 1,717
- Tesla acceleration problems 1,610
- Tesla steering problems 1,455
- Tesla brake problems 1,445
- Tesla window and wiper problems 643
- Tesla airbag problems 567
- Tesla headlight problems 418
Body problems on other brands
- Ford body problems 20,283
- Toyota body problems 14,324
- Chevrolet body problems 8,723
- Dodge body problems 7,409
- Honda body problems 5,548
- Jeep body problems 4,730
- Nissan body problems 4,370
- Chrysler body problems 3,240
- Hyundai body problems 2,936
- KIA body problems 2,861
- GMC body problems 2,559
- Mazda body problems 1,511