2016 Tesla Model S lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 49 complaints for the 2016 Tesla Model S, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 49 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
After the shock (because of the failed autopilot), all the lights turned off and it was not possible to turn them on by using the which near the wheel. To turn them on, I had to reset the car from the central console. The dashcam footage is available here: [link removed]
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 tesla model s. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the mcu screen intermittently became inoperable. During the failure, the rear view camera and exterior turn signals were inoperable. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was included in the NHTSA campaign number: 21v035000 (back over prevention, visibility, exterior lighting).
Other problems reported for the 2016 Tesla Model S
- Suspension 211 complaints
- Electrical system 150 complaints
- Steering 87 complaints
- Cruise control 81 complaints
- Brakes 56 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 50 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 39 complaints
- Body & structure 30 complaints