2026 Tesla Model S problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Wheels (1) · Visibility/Wiper (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Tesla Model S model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-04 · SB-26-18-001 · 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 drain funnel seal.
What owners report
2026-10-12 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire“i purchase my tesla model s in february 2026. shortly after the purchase, my tesla car drove through red light twice with its full self drive (fsd) engaged. recently my car crashed into a planter wall with its fsd system engaged while i was trying to take over. the car immediately caught fire following the collision. there are significant concerns …”
2026-10-05 · Visibility/Wiper“component: the rear window glass has optical distortion in the zone viewed through the interior rearview mirror. vehicles behind me visibly warp and change apparent size as they move across the affected area of the glass. the vehicle and component are available for inspection upon request. safety risk: the distortion impairs my ability to accurate…”
2026-10-02 · Wheels“subject: safety concern—model s plaid rear tire wear i am submitting a formal complaint regarding severe premature wear on the inside edges of both rear tires on my model s plaid\. i have owned the vehicle since xxx, and it has only 11,980 miles\. both tires appear to have exposed cords along the inside edges, while tread remains elsewhere\. i hav…”
2026-09-29 · Vehicle 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. …”
2026-06-17 · 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 …”
2025-10-31 · 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.…”
2025-10-13 · Unknown 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.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.