2014 Tesla Model S body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 26 complaints for the 2014 Tesla Model S, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I was parking my car I heard and felt the car begin to accelerate. I put the car in park and step firmly on the brake peddle.then of it own volition it mounted the adjoining embankment and collided with the tree. This caused extensive front end damage.
The front trunk is opening on its own while driving. Tesla replaced the media control unit in june 2020 and this problem has started since then. Additionally the rear trunk opens on its own too. The front and rear trunk open on their frequently while parked and the front trunk opened today, while driving, on a city street. Tesla has been noticed of the issue.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Tesla Model S
- Electrical system 133 complaints
- Suspension 90 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 27 complaints
- Lighting 27 complaints
- Steering 27 complaints
- Fuel system 24 complaints
- Cruise control 22 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 18 complaints