2017 Tesla Model S visibility/wiper problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2017 Tesla Model S — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tesla originally confirmed issues with the MCU1 system in my vehicle and upgraded it to MCU2. I Paid $1,599 for the repair/upgrade. Since then, the center screen has continued shutting off while driving. When this happens, the instrument cluster and controls go dark, I cannot see my speed, use the…”
filed Aug 24, 2025
“After the latest software update, the intermittent settings on the windshield wipers no longer work. At 10:15am on December 11, the Tesla Service group confirmed in a message that this is a known firmware characteristic. There is no ETA on a new firmware update to correct the issue. There notice…”
filed Dec 11, 2023
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% |
| 2016 Model S | 25 | 4% |
| 2015 Model S | 30 | 5% |
| 2014 Model S | 15 | 4% |
| 2013 Model S | 18 | 4% |
| 2012 Model S | 5 | 8% |
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.