2014 Tesla Model S problems and complaints
Owners have filed 365 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Tesla Model S. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (132), Suspension (90), Unknown Or Other (82).
Key takeaways
- 365 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 52 involve a crash, 9 a fire, 19 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 132 | 36% |
| Suspension | 90 | 25% |
| Unknown Or Other | 82 | 22% |
| Power Train | 27 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 27 | 7% |
| Steering | 27 | 7% |
| Structure | 26 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 23 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 22 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 15 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 13 | 4% |
| Engine | 12 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Tesla Model S 5 HB RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-13
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, ...
Air Bags,seat Belts,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-06-15
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 ...
Vehicle Speed Control,service Brakes - filed 2026-05-31
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...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.