Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2013 Tesla Model S: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
193 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 23V838000, 24V051000.
121 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
92 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
29 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V204000.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V260000.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 24V153000.
22 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V035000.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V031000.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V249000.
3 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V780000, 24V376000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V006000.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on June 14, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 1,228 vehicles across all affected models.
Hybrid and Electric Propulsion. Recall covering the hybrid and electric propulsion system, reported to NHTSA on January 13, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 21,081 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on November 23, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 59,415 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on April 19, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 31,709 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 17,846 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on March 29, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 70,421 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on January 29, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 134,951 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on December 12, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 2,031,220 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on January 30, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 2,193,869 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on February 27, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 6,557 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on May 28, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 125,233 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Battery Management Software Updates. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Battery Management Software Updates. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Battery Management Software Updates. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Battery Management Software Updates. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Pedestrian alert sounds. Resulted in recall campaign 22V063000.
Defect Petition Interlock Request. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Loss of rearview camera. Resulted in recall campaign 21V035.
Loss of rearview camera. Resulted in recall campaign 21V035.
Loss of rearview camera. Resulted in recall campaign 21V035.
Loss of rearview camera. Resulted in recall campaign 21V035.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Autopilot System Driver Controls. Resulted in recall campaign 23V085.
Fire - Propulsion Battery - Road Debris. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Loss of rearview camera. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Loss of rearview camera. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Fore Link Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Fore Link Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Recall 23V838 Remedy Effectiveness. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.