Tesla driver assist problems
Owners have filed 7,330 complaints with NHTSA about the driver-assist systems on Tesla vehicles — 100% of everything reported about the brand, across 5 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Tesla Model Y, worst in 2021.
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.
7,330
Complaints
100%
Share of all Tesla complaints
870
Crashes
18
Fires
Which Tesla models have the most driver assist problems
Worst Tesla model years for driver assist problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Tesla Model Y | 960 | 48% | 4,000 | F |
| 2022 Tesla Model 3 | 851 | 57% | 3,724 | F |
| 2022 Tesla Model Y | 789 | 49% | 4,350 | F |
| 2023 Tesla Model Y | 768 | 38% | 3,000 | F |
| 2021 Tesla Model 3 | 642 | 52% | 10,000 | F |
| 2018 Tesla Model 3 | 370 | 22% | 35,000 | F |
| 2019 Tesla Model 3 | 338 | 32% | 27,509 | F |
| 2024 Tesla Model Y | 298 | 50% | 27,000 | F |
| 2023 Tesla Model 3 | 284 | 38% | 4,000 | F |
| 2020 Tesla Model 3 | 274 | 36% | 10,000 | F |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y | 202 | 34% | 300 | F |
| 2020 Tesla Model Y | 178 | 36% | 4,000 | F |
| 2017 Tesla Model S | 133 | 20% | 26,000 | D |
| 2025 Tesla Model Y | 95 | 48% | — | F |
| 2016 Tesla Model S | 91 | 9% | 61,000 | C |
| 2024 Tesla Model 3 | 87 | 26% | — | F |
| 2018 Tesla Model S | 84 | 29% | 45,000 | F |
| 2021 Tesla Model S | 77 | 28% | 3,500 | F |
| 2015 Tesla Model S | 73 | 7% | 61,000 | D |
| 2017 Tesla Model X | 72 | 17% | 21,740 | D |
Other Tesla problems
- Tesla other reported problems 2,591
- Tesla electrical problems 2,465
- Tesla suspension problems 1,742
- Tesla acceleration problems 1,619
- Tesla steering problems 1,475
- Tesla brake problems 1,457
- Tesla body problems 666
- Tesla window and wiper problems 647
- Tesla airbag problems 574
- Tesla headlight problems 420
Driver assist problems on other brands
- Honda driver assist problems 8,580
- Ford driver assist problems 5,155
- Hyundai driver assist problems 2,262
- Nissan driver assist problems 2,157
- Chevrolet driver assist problems 1,918
- Toyota driver assist problems 1,665
- Jeep driver assist problems 1,557
- Volkswagen driver assist problems 1,547
- Subaru driver assist problems 1,280
- KIA driver assist problems 1,196
- RAM driver assist problems 1,178
- GMC driver assist problems 866