2014 Tesla Model S drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 27 complaints for the 2014 Tesla Model S, 5% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 49,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I was driving on the freeway going approximately 60MPH when I suddenly lost control on a slight turn to transfer freeways. I swiped into the right freeway wall and spun out doing a complete 180 and ended up on the left freeway wall. I didn't understand how I lost control when I was not going that fast, and the turn was not at all abrupt nor severe in angle. The side airbags were deployed, and when I exited the vehicle, the rear right tire and axle was completely dislodged.
My li-ion battery has been degraded recently by an over-the-air software update. I believe that this update is related to the recent battery fires (4 in ladt 4 months, including one in san francisco). Only a few (100 to a few thousand I believe) of the teslas have been affected as mine has been. I am now concerned about the safety of my vehicle. Will my battery catch on fire in my garage?
Other problems reported for the 2014 Tesla Model S
- Electrical system 133 complaints
- Suspension 90 complaints
- Lighting 27 complaints
- Steering 27 complaints
- Body & structure 26 complaints
- Fuel system 24 complaints
- Cruise control 22 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 18 complaints