2013 Tesla Model S visibility/wiper problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2013 Tesla Model S — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I brought in the car to be parked as part of NHTSA Recall No. 21V-035. The "fix" provided has led to my center console in the Model S to shutdown completely. I contacted Tesla to inform them that their fix as part of the recall has actually led to more problems.”
filed Apr 22, 2022
“Backing up mcu fail backup camera failed almost back on a kid ran behind my car while I was looking down at a disabled screen. Driving to tesla service department main screen failed due to computer car crippled to minimal safety control. Car now in service tesla require me to pay $1500 for new mcu2…”
filed Jan 25, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Model S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Model S | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Model S | 6 | 6% |
| 2022 Model S | 5 | 4% |
| 2021 Model S | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Model S | 3 | 7% |
| 2018 Model S | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Model S | 15 | 4% |
| 2016 Model S | 25 | 4% |
| 2015 Model S | 30 | 5% |
| 2014 Model S | 15 | 4% |
| 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.