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Tesla Model S exterior lighting problems by year

194 NHTSA owner complaints name the exterior lighting across 11 Model S model years. The most reported year is 2016 with 49 reports.

YearExterior Lighting reportsShare
2023 Model S55%
2022 Model S64%
2021 Model S63%
2019 Model S25%
2018 Model S85%
2017 Model S266%
2016 Model S498%
2015 Model S457%
2014 Model S277%
2013 Model S153%
2012 Model S58%

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