2013 Tesla Model S power train problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2013 Tesla Model S — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle has suffered a catastrophic, intermittent low-voltage network crash caused by a failing Body Control Module (BCM), resulting in multiple dangerous safety-critical failure modes. On a previous occasion, the vehicle woke up with severe network faults and automatically forced itself into…”
filed Jun 24, 2026
“While driving my 2013 Tesla Model S at normal road speed, the vehicle suddenly lost all propulsion without any warning. I had to coast and maneuver across traffic to avoid being hit before the car came to a stop. After shifting into Park, the vehicle displayed DI_w072 and DI_f072 gate‑drive faults…”
filed Jun 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Model S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Model S | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 Model S | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 Model S | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Model S | 6 | 8% |
| 2019 Model S | 3 | 7% |
| 2018 Model S | 5 | 3% |
| 2017 Model S | 9 | 2% |
| 2016 Model S | 17 | 3% |
| 2015 Model S | 29 | 4% |
| 2014 Model S | 27 | 7% |
| 2012 Model S | 5 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Tesla Model S
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.