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Tesla window and wiper problems

Owners have filed 643 complaints with NHTSA about the glass, mirrors and wipers on Tesla vehicles — 3% of everything reported about the brand, across 5 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.

643

Complaints

3%

Share of all Tesla complaints

8

Crashes

0

Fires

Which Tesla models have the most window and wiper problems

Model 3 201 31.3%

Worst in 2018

Model Y 189 29.4%

Worst in 2023

Model S 173 26.9%

Worst in 2015

Model X 62 9.6%

Worst in 2016

Worst Tesla model years for window and wiper problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2018 Tesla Model 3 61 4% 29,500 A
2023 Tesla Model Y 60 3% A
2021 Tesla Model Y 50 3% 5,000 A
2015 Tesla Model S 39 4% 66,500 A
2016 Tesla Model S 38 4% 41,400 A
2022 Tesla Model Y 36 2% 3,475 A
2019 Tesla Model 3 35 3% 13,923 A
2016 Tesla Model X 33 5% 42,199 A
2021 Tesla Model 3 30 2% 1,900 A
2020 Tesla Model 3 28 4% 9,000 A
2017 Tesla Model S 24 4% 45,000 A
2013 Tesla Model S 22 3% 95,500 A
2022 Tesla Model 3 22 1% 3,812 A
2014 Tesla Model S 18 3% 67,941 A
2020 Tesla Model Y 18 4% B
2024 Tesla Cybertruck 17 7% 5,000 B
2023 Tesla Model 3 13 2% 17,400 A
2017 Tesla Model X 11 3% 40,123 A
2024 Tesla Model Y 10 2% 30 C