Tesla Model S problems reported in Washington
222 of the 5,283 complaints filed about the Tesla Model S came from Washington, most often about the driver assist & collision avoidance.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
222
Complaints from Washington
22
Crashes
2
Fires
2015
Worst model year
What failed
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
43
19.4%
Electrical System
39
17.6%
Other & Unspecified
29
13.1%
Suspension
23
10.4%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
18
8.1%
Steering
15
6.8%
Brakes
13
5.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
7
3.2%
Lights
6
2.7%
Wheels
5
2.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
5
2.3%
Body & Structure
5
2.3%
By model year
2012 Model S
5
2.3%
2013 Model S
35
15.8%
2014 Model S
24
10.8%
2015 Model S
52
23.4%
2016 Model S
17
7.7%
2017 Model S
39
17.6%
2018 Model S
8
3.6%
2019 Model S
1
0.5%
2020 Model S
2
0.9%
2021 Model S
12
5.4%
2022 Model S
18
8.1%
2023 Model S
9
4.1%
Cities reporting most
Seattle
40
29.2%
Bellevue
18
13.1%
Moses Lake
10
7.3%
Bellingham
10
7.3%
Mercer Island
9
6.6%
Woodinville
9
6.6%
Issaquah
8
5.8%
Kirkland
8
5.8%
GIG Harbor
7
5.1%
Lynnwood
6
4.4%
Olympia
6
4.4%
Vancouver
6
4.4%