2015 Tesla Model S: recalls and problems
No recalls and 646 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.
Recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2015 Tesla Model S. Individual cars can still have open manufacturer campaigns, so check your VIN.
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What owners report
A few times the steering control has shut off while i am driving. steering failure lasts a few seconds and then returns to normal function. the car makes a very loud alarm sound when the steering is inoperable. i have not seen any failure messages on the screen or in the service menu. i took the car to tesla for service yesterday. they did some sort of remote scan of the fault codes and told me that there is nothin
Many air bubbles are appearing towards the bottom of the instrument panel on our 2015 tesla model s. this started a couple of weeks ago and the bubbles are increasing in size and number and they are moving upwards. the bubbles don’t presently obscure important driver information such as the transmission mode (drive, park, reverse, neutral), remaining battery range (e.g. 80%), car speed (mph), parking sensor distanc
Large drive unit that has previously been replaced by tesla failed due to coolant ingress leaking through rotor seal. known issue per 3rd party technicians.
Hi, my trunk won't open when i press the button. this is the second occurrence that jas happend. when inside the trunk compartment the emergency cable to open the trunk is also not responsive and can not open the trunk. i think this is a big safety concern as the safety cord is there for a reason and in both cases id did not worked.
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering MODEL S 60KWH, MODEL S 70D, MODEL S 85KWH, MODEL S P85D, MODEL S 85D. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.