2018 Tesla Model S electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 35 complaints for the 2018 Tesla Model S, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 16,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 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 18 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 16,000 miles, and 94% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 tesla model s. While approaching a red light, the speed increased and the vehicle failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle drove through the traffic light and crashed into a vehicle that was making a left turn. The front driver's air bag and knee air bags deployed. The front driver's side curtain air bags had not deployed. The driver sustained shoulder and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed.
The main console center screen in my would stop responding and will basically freeze up. The indicator clicker sound would stop working. The navigation system would remain stuck. The air conditioner would stop working. All these are happening while the driving. I have to reboot the screen by holding the 2 scroll buttons down and then the screen would go dark for 10 min before it starts working. I have bought this to service few times and they don't do anything saying everything is just fine.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Tesla Model S
- Forward collision avoidance 70 complaints
- Cruise control 28 complaints
- Brakes 25 complaints
- Suspension 20 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints