2016 Tesla Model S wipers, windshield & visibility problems
39 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2016 Tesla Model S, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 39 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 41,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 41,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
The center touchscreen display is failing. This display controls most functions of the vehicle from climate control to entertainment. Currently, I am unable to active the rear defroster or adjust the climate controls. This is a known issue and the problems will get worse over time.
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
- Lighting 49 complaints
- Body & structure 30 complaints
Wipers, windshield & visibility problems in other years
Wipers, windshield & visibility problems across all Tesla models