Tesla · Large car
Tesla Model S
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Electric | A | 0 | 3 | — | 410 mi | |
| 2025 | Electric | B | 2 | 6 | — | 410 mi | |
| 2024 | Electric | F | 6 | 38 | — | 402 mi | |
| 2023 | Electric | F | 13 | 112 | — | 405 mi | |
| 2022 | Electric | F | 20 | 136 | — | 405 mi | |
| 2021 | Electric | F | 23 | 176 | — | 405 mi | |
| 2020 | Electric | F | 11 | 80 | — | 402 mi | |
| 2019 | Electric | F | 10 | 44 | — | 370 mi | |
| 2018 | Electric | F | 11 | 168 | — | 335 mi | |
| 2017 | Electric | F | 9 | 424 | — | 335 mi | |
| 2016 | Electric | F | 10 | 645 | ★★★★★ | 315 mi |
What changed year to year
- 2025: best range 402 → 410 mi
- 2024: best range 405 → 402 mi; 1 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2023: 3 → 1 EPA configurations
- 2022: 4 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2021: best range 402 → 405 mi; 5 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2020: best range 370 → 402 mi; 7 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2019: best range 335 → 370 mi; 4 → 7 EPA configurations
- 2018: 8 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2017: best range 315 → 335 mi; 13 → 8 EPA configurations
Best Model S years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 6 complaints
- 2024 — Safety F, 6 recalls, 38 complaints
- 2019 — Safety F, 10 recalls, 44 complaints
- 2017 — Safety F, 9 recalls, 424 complaints
- 2020 — Safety F, 11 recalls, 80 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.