2021 Tesla Model S electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 25 complaints for the 2021 Tesla Model S, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 9% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
This was a Autodrive malfunction event on a brand new Tesla Model S. I was in standstill traffic when my car, which had been engaged in Autodrive, lurched forward and suddenly accelerated at a high rate of speed into the car in front of us, without any driver prompts. The problem was immediately reported to Tesla who has been delaying in providing the data logs and engineering analysis for over two months. Tesla did what they called a "safety inspection" after the crash and says the car is fine.
The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving 72 MPH with the autonomous self-driving feature activated, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,292.
Other problems reported for the 2021 Tesla Model S
- Forward collision avoidance 63 complaints
- Steering 29 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints
- Cruise control 16 complaints
- Suspension 16 complaints