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2018 Tesla Model S: recalls and problems

No recalls and 128 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

0recalls
128complaints
29crashes reported
2fires reported
15injuries reported

Recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2018 Tesla Model S. Individual cars can still have open manufacturer campaigns, so check your VIN.

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System31 · 24%
  • Unknown Or Other31 · 24%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance23 · 18%
  • Suspension20 · 16%
  • Vehicle Speed Control19 · 15%
  • Service Brakes11 · 9%
  • Steering10 · 8%
  • Lane Departure8 · 6%
  • Structure7 · 5%
  • Exterior Lighting7 · 5%

What owners report

Power Train,Electrical System

This is very comment of tesla not responding to customer about the power reduced in the car is safe concerns is lot of people with the same problem and tesla want pay for all the repairs of the car even with my car still warranty

Electrical System

The instrument cluster freezes and has to be reset. when it freezes you have not knowledge of speed you are going. after bringing it into tesla service i was told that is a known defect. the only way to fix is to replace infotainment system at a cost of $2,100. infotainment system currently works fine. the rep informed me that the system does not have enough memory to run the computer correctly after all the upd

Latches/Locks/Linkages,Structure

I own a 2018 tesla model s. while it was still under warranty the passenger side door handle quit working and it was no longer possible to open that door. tesla replaced the door handle at no change with a newly designed mechanism. it was explained to me that they redesigned the mechanism which had a high failure rate, and my car handles would no longer be installed in later cars. i asked if they would change all 4 d

Steering,Electrical System,Air Bags

The cable harness (slip ring) connecting the steering wheel controls including the vehicle horn, steering wheel buttons, scroll wheels, and potentially the airbag (according to the service technician) failed on this vehicle in january 2025. the vehicle was inspected by tesla’s mobile service and they acknowledged that the cable harness had indeed failed. it is available for inspection. we have been forced to drive

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

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering MODEL S 90D, MODEL S 60D, MODEL S 75D, MODEL S P100D, MODEL S P90D. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.