Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2026 Tesla Model S peaked in 2025, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2026 Tesla Model S
Hatchback, electric, AWD/All-Wheel Drive, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Oct 13, 2025 to Sep 29, 2026.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints4Close to the median 2026 hatchback
Severity index0.02026 hatchbacks average 18.3
First 24 monthsOpenWindow has not closed yet
Components
50% of complaints about the 2026 Tesla Model S name driver assistance
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 2026 Tesla Model S
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2026 Tesla Model S
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 29, 2026Failure Sep 28, 2026Mulvane, KSVehicle speed control
Speed profiles don't adhere to actual speed limits. Speed can be higher or lower than posted. I can be driving in a 55mph speed zone and it will drop to 35 then accelerate to 65. On roads that have no speed limit posted car tends to want to go 55 rather than a more sensible speed of under 30, especially at night on a dirt road with wildlife about. Car will also see access road speed signs and slow down in the middle of traffic. To me i don't feel safe and have to disengage the system which adds stress to the drive. Being able to set my own speed is the solution, not having the car set it.
NHTSA complaint 11767931 - Filed Jun 17, 2026Failure May 28, 2026Littleton, COAdaptive cruise control, Assist, Vehicle speed control
Supervised FSD does not have a remedy if it assigns an incorrect speed limit to the current roadway. The only action available is to disengage FSD. This incorrect speed limit happens quite often, especially in construction zones with temporary speed limit changes. Tesla used to have a ‘max speed’ setting that the driver could use to override an incorrect speed limit, but they removed that capability.
NHTSA complaint 11744863 - Filed Oct 31, 2025Failure Oct 27, 2025Mulvane, KSAdaptive cruise control, Service brakes
Car will just brake on the highway with out warning. Cruise control will just randomly change speeds. I was traveling on an overpass and speed dropped to 35 then jumped to 60mph.
NHTSA complaint 11696712 - Filed Oct 13, 2025Failure Oct 10, 2025Point Pleasant, PAUnknown or other
I was using Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised capability. We were turning left and the car took us into an oncoming turn lane. I had to take over to get us out of the lane.
NHTSA complaint 11693133
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- EA26002 Engineering analysis, Electrical system
FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions
Opened Mar 18, 2026, still open
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- SB-26-18-001 Feb 4, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
On some Model S and Model X vehicles, the compression gap of the HVAC drain funnel seal is wider than intended, which may cause water ingress. Inspect the sponge area of the HVAC drain funnel for water ingress. If water ingress is present, rework the HVAC d…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.