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2014 Tesla Model S: recalls and problems

9 recalls and 365 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

9recalls
365complaints
52crashes reported
9fires reported
19injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System130 · 36%
  • Suspension90 · 25%
  • Unknown Or Other82 · 22%
  • Power Train27 · 7%
  • Exterior Lighting27 · 7%
  • Structure26 · 7%
  • Steering23 · 6%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System23 · 6%
  • Vehicle Speed Control22 · 6%
  • Visibility/Wiper15 · 4%

What owners report

Unknown Or Other

Dashboard is leaking glue out the bottom center causing the computer screen and dash control panels to move. i'm not feeling safe driving as i'm not sure if they will drop down or stop functioning at any point. tesla wants $1500 to fix, and i don't have that money being retired. how can tesla glue their cars together, and it only last for about 10 yrs?? i feel like this is a safety issue that they should be fixing.

Air Bags,Seat Belts,Unknown Or Other

This issue appears to be related to a known mcu failure affecting early tesla model s vehicles. the touchscreen exhibits screen melting/discoloration and eventually goes blank or becomes inoperative. when this occurs, critical functions including occupant detection indicators, seatbelt warnings, and windshield defrost controls may become unavailable. the loss of these functions creates potential safety risks involvin

Vehicle Speed Control,Service BrakesCrash

I have been driving my model s tesla for 13 years. on 30 april as i was pulling into a parking space at my local grocery store, i applied the brakes to ease into the space and my car surged forward with unintended acceleration. i smashed into the concrete base of a light pole, the airbags deployed and my car ricocheted back about 8 feet. there were no warning messages. i was taken to the emergency room and had whipla

Power Train,Exterior Lighting,Engine

Motor suddenly failed after a required update while driving, nearly causing a crash with multiple commercial vehicles and pedestrians, leaving brake lights dangerously always on and alarm sounding, killed 12v as well.

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2014 Tesla Model S 5 HB RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Model S. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.