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Tesla Model S engine problems by year

63 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 10 Model S model years. The most reported year is 2013 with 21 reports.

YearEngine reportsShare
2022 Model S11%
2021 Model S11%
2019 Model S12%
2018 Model S11%
2017 Model S31%
2016 Model S51%
2015 Model S173%
2014 Model S123%
2013 Model S215%
2012 Model S12%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.