Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 Tesla Model S has 9 recalls, 360 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
9
Recalls
360
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V002000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2014-2016 Model S vehicles equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air...
17V260000
PARKING BRAKE
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model S and Model X vehicles. The electric parking brake calipers have an internal gear that may be imp...
18V204000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Tesla Model S vehicles equipped with Bosch steering racks. The aluminum bolts that attach the powe...
15V780000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Model S vehicles manufactured May 31, 2012, to November 12, 2015. The affected v...
21V035000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Tesla Model S and 2016-2018 Model X vehicles with a center display equipped with a NVIDIA Tegra 3 p...
21V00B000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2014-2021 Model S vehicles. The front trunk latch assembly may be misaligned, preventing the secondary hood ...
23V838000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of...
24V051000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. An...
24V376000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. In the event of an ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2014 Tesla Model S 5 HB RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The rear door handle has failed and now the door pops open when parked. |
| Feb 16, 2026 | ENGINE | This is regarding a 2014 Model S fully electric vehicle. Any reference to an 'engine' simply implies... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration I am submitting a complaint regarding repeat... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owned a 2014 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Dec 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I am the current owner of a 2014 Tesla Model S equipped with MCU1. While driving, including at freew... |
| Nov 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My [XXX] mother owns a 2014 Tesla Model S P85+ (VIN: [XXX] ) with only 50,367 miles. The vehicle su... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After a high-voltage junction box repair performed by Tesla, the vehicle shut down 15 miles after le... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The main touchscreen (MCU1) and instrument cluster on my 2014 Tesla Model S frequently freeze, reboo... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Vehicle Information: 2014 Tesla Model S VIN: [XXX] Incident Date: [XXX] Component Affected: Suspe... |
| May 29, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | the recirculation button takes 3 presses to engage/disengage or 1. sometimes 2. it's supposed to be ... |
| Mar 5, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving my car on the freeway on cruise control, when there was a sudden/automatic violent bre... |
| Mar 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2014 Tesla Model S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Feb 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Coolant ingress found on second Model S large drive unit in rear. After this leak destroyed my first... |
| Feb 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My instrument cluster goes off while driving making it impossible to know my current speed. It also ... |
| Jan 18, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Drivers door handle failed to operate, occupant was locked out of vehicle, safety of operator was co... |
| Oct 29, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The drive unit was leaking coolant into the electrical inverter space. The issue was verified by a ... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The rotor seal on the Large Drive Units on Tesla Model S and X fail, causing coolant to leak into th... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Overnight while plugged in and after the battery showed it was fully charged, the battery suddenly l... |
| Jun 25, 2024 | STEERING | The steering assist failed while driving. Causing near collision and very difficult to drive. |
| May 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LCD dashboard is bubbling and liquid seems to be leaking within the dashboard screen. In some onlin... |