2016 Tesla Model S back over prevention problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the back over prevention on the 2016 Tesla Model S — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2016 Tesla Model S (45,500 miles) is experiencing a complete failure of the Media Control Unit (MCU1), resulting in a total loss of the rearview camera display and defrost/defogging controls. This is a critical safety hazard. The unit was previously replaced by Tesla in 2021 under NHTSA Recall…”
filed Jan 18, 2026
“Speedometer went completely blank and not able to see anything on that which includes safety features like blind spot monitoring and land departure. Also multiple time screen freezing issue causing absence of rear view camera.”
filed May 13, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- When the 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device for the center display reaches lifetime wear…Campaign 21V035000 · Jan 29, 2021
Back Over Prevention problems in other Model S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Model S | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 Model S | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Model S | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Model S | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 Model S | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 Model S | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Model S | 19 | 5% |
| 2015 Model S | 13 | 2% |
| 2014 Model S | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Model S | 8 | 2% |
| 2012 Model S | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.