2015 Tesla Model S fuel/propulsion system problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2015 Tesla Model S — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Following a coolant rapid mate replacement performed by an authorized Tesla service center, the vehicle experienced a complete shutdown on a public road the same evening it was returned. The high-voltage cooling system was not properly purged of air following the service. This caused low coolant…”
filed Jun 2, 2026
“was driving Tesla when warning light appeared “ charging declined “ . drove car home battery no longer charging . Tesla stopped working after only 68,000 miles . Tesla wanted $15000 to replace the battery more than the car is worth.”
filed Sep 11, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Model S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Model S | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Model S | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Model S | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Model S | 8 | 2% |
| 2016 Model S | 15 | 2% |
| 2014 Model S | 23 | 6% |
| 2013 Model S | 24 | 5% |
| 2012 Model S | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.