2014 Tesla Model S electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 133 complaints for the 2014 Tesla Model S, 24% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 133 24% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 87 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 22 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 20 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 14 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 87 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 37% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 5 fires, 2 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
Reportedly: on 5-8-18 about 7 pm in fort lauderdale florida along the 1300 block of seabreeze boulevard; two teenagers were trapped and burned to death after crashing a tesla model s. A third teenager was ejected and seriously injured. It was a single car accident. Excessive speed is thought to be a factor. Friends of the victims were following the tesla in another vehicle, and said the vehicle was engulfed in flames preventing would be rescuers from pulling the trapped teenagers from the vehicle.
Mcu the main display is slow to respond and internet access does not work as it should. Screen blinks/turns off randomly.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Tesla Model S
- Suspension 90 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 27 complaints
- Lighting 27 complaints
- Steering 27 complaints
- Body & structure 26 complaints
- Fuel system 24 complaints
- Cruise control 22 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 18 complaints