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Tesla Model S fuel/propulsion system problems by year

109 NHTSA owner complaints name the fuel/propulsion system across 9 Model S model years. The most reported year is 2015 with 32 reports.

YearFuel/propulsion System reportsShare
2023 Model S22%
2020 Model S11%
2018 Model S21%
2017 Model S82%
2016 Model S152%
2015 Model S325%
2014 Model S236%
2013 Model S245%
2012 Model S23%

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