NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2019 Tesla Model S and owners have filed 32 complaints. The most-reported area is suspension (8 complaints). 4 complaints describe a crash.
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2019 Model S.
What owners reported to NHTSA, by component. One complaint can name several components.
| Month | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Mar 2019 | 1 |
| Apr 2019 | 0 |
| May 2019 | 0 |
| Jun 2019 | 0 |
| Jul 2019 | 0 |
| Aug 2019 | 1 |
| Sep 2019 | 0 |
| Oct 2019 | 1 |
| Nov 2019 | 0 |
| Dec 2019 | 0 |
| Jan 2020 | 1 |
| Feb 2020 | 2 |
| Mar 2020 | 0 |
| Apr 2020 | 0 |
| May 2020 | 0 |
| Jun 2020 | 0 |
| Jul 2020 | 2 |
| Aug 2020 | 2 |
| Sep 2020 | 0 |
| Oct 2020 | 0 |
| Nov 2020 | 0 |
| Dec 2020 | 0 |
| Jan 2021 | 0 |
| Feb 2021 | 0 |
| Mar 2021 | 0 |
| Apr 2021 | 2 |
| May 2021 | 0 |
| Jun 2021 | 0 |
| Jul 2021 | 1 |
| Aug 2021 | 0 |
| Sep 2021 | 0 |
| Oct 2021 | 1 |
| Nov 2021 | 0 |
| Dec 2021 | 0 |
| Jan 2022 | 1 |
| Feb 2022 | 1 |
| Mar 2022 | 1 |
| Apr 2022 | 0 |
| May 2022 | 0 |
| Jun 2022 | 0 |
| Jul 2022 | 0 |
| Aug 2022 | 1 |
| Sep 2022 | 0 |
| Oct 2022 | 3 |
| Nov 2022 | 0 |
| Dec 2022 | 1 |
| Jan 2023 | 1 |
| Feb 2023 | 0 |
| Mar 2023 | 0 |
| Apr 2023 | 0 |
| May 2023 | 1 |
| Jun 2023 | 0 |
| Jul 2023 | 1 |
| Aug 2023 | 0 |
| Sep 2023 | 0 |
| Oct 2023 | 1 |
| Nov 2023 | 0 |
| Dec 2023 | 1 |
| Jan 2024 | 1 |
| Feb 2024 | 1 |
| Mar 2024 | 0 |
| Apr 2024 | 0 |
| May 2024 | 0 |
| Jun 2024 | 1 |
| Jul 2024 | 0 |
| Aug 2024 | 0 |
| Sep 2024 | 1 |
| Oct 2024 | 0 |
| Nov 2024 | 0 |
| Dec 2024 | 0 |
| Jan 2025 | 1 |
Jan 27, 2025SuspensionExperienced rattling while driving. Brought car in and was told this is a known problem. Obtained copy of the bulletin from Tesla saying this was a “fix upon notification” rather than a recall. Then was forced to pay for the repairs. Upon investigation, this has been reported consistently since 2016. This seems fraudulent as it should cross the threshold of a recall. I would like Tesla to cover the costs of my repair as they would do under a recall.
Sep 10, 2024Service brakes, Forward collision avoidanceVehicle suddenly stopped on highway luckily there were no drivers behind me. The vehicle all of a sudden started beeping even though there was a clear path and no obstructions. Then stopped. I was panicked and in awe at what was happening. I couldn’t get the vehicle to drive I was just stuck for 10-15 seconds. I was finally able to get the car moving again but the problem hasn’t happened since. Any information as to what may have gone wrong may help other Tesla owners who may or may have not experienced this… yet
Jun 6, 2024Electrical system, Structure, Unknown or otherOn [XXX] at approximately 1230 pm my husband loaded my [XXX] child into the car. He shut the door then tried to open the driver site door. At that time the inside the car was 93 degrees. The car shut off. Telsa customer support was contacted multiple times. My husband expressed the urgency multiple times that there was a child under [XXX] who was stuck. There was no urgency with Telsa. We were told to contact 911 if we wanted to get our child out. There is no way to manually open the tesla model S door from the outside. At approximately 1300 911 was dispatched and the window was broke…
Feb 28, 2024SuspensionThe contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to complete a turn, the contact heard an abnormal sound emanating from the front end of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the front-end suspension and informed the contact that they observed normal wear and tear. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not assist. The failure mileage was 58,000.
Jan 9, 2024Air bags, Unknown or other, Service brakes⚠ CrashOn[XXX], at approximately 6:30 PM while I was driving my 2019 Tesla Model S in Fort Lee, NJ. While navigating through congested traffic and executing a right turn from [XXX] on a green light, the auto-pilot system was not using, my vehicle unexpectedly experienced sudden acceleration. Despite my immediate attempts to pump the brakes, the car failed to decelerate, resulting in a collision with a small bus at its rear side. Subsequently, the car continued at full speed, colliding with three additional vehicles before finally coming to a stop. Under such impact, no air bags opened. I would greatl…
Dec 20, 2023Visibility/wiperThe intermittent wipers do not work at all. I created a service ticket with Tesla and they informed me that this is a known bug affecting Model S & X vehicles and that there is currently no known date for a fix to be released.
Oct 11, 2023Steering, Suspension, Power trainSept 9th, 2023 while driving on the interstate the vehicle lost all propulsion power, red lights shown in "gear, P N D" indicator area. I was in left lane and had to get to the side of the road, 4 lanes over, where putting the car in park and back in drive allowed for it to move forward again. I proceeded to a charging station to inspect the car and during this I hear a thump in the trunk area when going over bumps. Upon inspection under the car the rear access cover was hanging down but it was dark. The following morning a closer look revealed the rear subframe where the engine mounts had bro…
Jul 24, 2023Service brakes, Forward collision avoidanceDRIVING ON AUTOPILOT ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR SUDDENLY BRAKES WITH NOT APPARENT REASON.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall and complaint records, updated Oct 1, 2026. Complaints are owner reports and are not verified by NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.