2017 Tesla Model S safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
54
complaints reporting a crash
4
complaints reporting fire
9
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 14 report injuries (23 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2017 Tesla Model S vehicles were involved in 3 fatal crashes with 1 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskIn the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible… · May 28, 2024
- Crash riskAn incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake… · Jan 30, 2024
- Crash riskIn certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of… · Dec 12, 2023
- Crash riskFSD Beta system may allow the vehicle to act unsafe around intersections, such… · Feb 15, 2023
- Crash riskElectronic power assist steering (EPAS) system may experience a loss of power… · Nov 1, 2022
- Crash risk"rolling stop" functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta)… · Jan 27, 2022
- Crash riskFront trunk latch assembly may be misaligned, preventing the secondary hood… · Dec 21, 2021
- Crash riskA communication error may cause false forward-collision warning (FCW) or… · Oct 29, 2021