2020 Tesla Model S: recalls and problems

Suspension,Electrical System,Seat Belts2026-05-11

The vehicle has been taken to tesla multiple times due to ongoing controllability and safety concerns. the autopilot system will occasionally brake unexpectedly at green lights or when another vehicle is passing on the right side. the vehicle has also experienced repeated drivetrain issues, including the half shafts failing at least four times within a short period. during acceleration, the vehicle can be difficult

Structure2025-12-04

The rear doors have emergency release cables in case the power is cut during a collision. these cables are hidden, not glowing, and have a small square pull on the end that is difficult to find and pull. i had great difficulty in testing the function to ensure the emergency cable pulls worked. they need to have a glowing t-handle on the end to facilitate location and movement, and the emergency cable location should

Electrical System,Unknown Or Other2025-11-29

Rear emergency release cable does not open the trunk. the latch mechanism failed with a trunk full of groceries, i pushed down the rear setts to access the trunk compartment and crawled back and popped open the emergency release cable and it did not function. i have a service for the car scheduled for dec 2nd to repair/replace the latch mechanism.

Wheels2025-11-01

Wheels: from the original purchase of the vehicle, i had a small air leak from the right rear tire. i addressed this with tesla and they said nothing was wrong. i lived with it adding pressure from time to time. when it was time to replace the tires because the originals were only good for 20,000 miles at most. upon replacing the tires, it was discovered that the right rear rim was cracked which explained why it was