2023 Tesla Model S: recalls and problems

Suspension,Wheels,Service Brakes2026-09-09

Catastrophic structural failure of the rear driver-side (lh) brake caliper assembly on a 2023 tesla model s plaid at approximately 18,036 miles. while driving normally on a public roadway, the factory-installed rear lh brake caliper bolts backed out completely due to improper assembly torque or a latent material defect. the unbolted caliper detached entirely from its mounting bracket and collapsed into the spinning

Steering2026-08-28

My 2023 tesla model s has a horn activated by a small button on the right side of the steering wheel rather than by pressing the center of the steering wheel. during a recent dangerous traffic situation, i needed to use the horn immediately to warn another driver, but i could not locate and activate the horn button quickly enough while concentrating on avoiding the hazard. no collision occurred. the incident occurre

Unknown Or Other2026-08-10

My tesla model s has a touch-sensitive horn button on the right side of the steering wheel. in urgent situations, i've often had difficulty quickly locating it to get another driver's attention. tesla quoted me $1800 to replace the steering wheel with a model that has the horn in the center, like most other cars. this is a safety concern because owners shouldn't have to pay to move the horn for safety reasons. tesla

Electrical SystemCrash2026-08-05

The contact owns a 2023 tesla model 3. the contact stated that while exiting a supercharging station with the full self-driving (fsd) feature engaged, the message "take over immediately" was displayed. the contact stated that the vehicle abruptly accelerated into an intersection and crashed head-on with another vehicle. the air bags deployed as needed. the contact stated that a police report was filed; however, the r