2017 Tesla Model S back over prevention problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the back over prevention on the 2017 Tesla Model S — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car auto accelerated in parking lot structure. Hit column; air bags did not deploy so no injury to me, the driver. Dealer refuses to confirm the data to support their conclusion that driver was at fault. Vehicle inspected by dealer owned collision center and dealer related insurance company. No…”
filed Mar 20, 2025
“I used Summon on [XXX] to bring my car to me because it was parked way at the end of the parking lot at Discount tire. There was only 1 car in the whole lot, which was parked next to my Tesla. While using the “come to Me” feature in Summon – My Tesla pulled forward and then turned and drove right…”
filed Mar 10, 2025
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% |
| 2016 Model S | 21 | 3% |
| 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 2017 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.