2026 Tesla Model S
The 2026 Tesla Model S is sold in the U.S. as a electric large car with 3 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Model S, is EPA-rated at 410 miles with 124 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 3 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model S | Electric | AWD | 243 and 248 kW ACPM 3-Phase | 132 | 116 | 124 MPGe | 410 mi | 27.1 | 9.7 h | $600 |
| Model S Plaid | Electric | AWD | 250 kW ACPM 3-Phase | 114 | 105 | 110 MPGe | 368 mi | 30.6 | 12 h | $700 |
| Model S Plaid (21in wheels) | Electric | AWD | 250 kW ACPM 3-Phase | 97 | 89 | 93 MPGe | 309 mi | 36.2 | 12 h | $800 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49741, 49742, 50252.
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Recalls (0)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseNo NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2026 Tesla Model S. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
NHTSA defect investigations
Electrical System:Adas — FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions open
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is opening this Engineering Analysis to evaluate Tesla’s Full Self Driving Beta and Full Self Driving (Supervised) (collectively, FSD) degradation detection system. The focus of this investigation will be to assess the system’s ability, when encountering reduced roadway visibility conditions, to detect degradation and alert the driver with sufficient time to respond. ODI will evaluate the performance of FSD in degraded roadway conditions and the updates or modifications by Tesla to the degradation detection system, including the timing, purpose, and capabilities of the updates, and Tesla’s assessment of their safety impact. Tesla’s FSD is an
Opened Mar 18, 2026 · action EA26002
Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported
Filed per year: 2025: 2 · 2026: 1
Most-cited components
What owners describe
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 HB AWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | 6% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
Other Model S model years
2025 Tesla Model S
2 recalls · 6 complaints
F2024 Tesla Model S
6 recalls · 38 complaints
F2023 Tesla Model S
13 recalls · 112 complaints
F2022 Tesla Model S
20 recalls · 136 complaints
F2021 Tesla Model S
23 recalls · 176 complaints
F2020 Tesla Model S
11 recalls · 80 complaints
F2019 Tesla Model S
10 recalls · 44 complaints
F2018 Tesla Model S
11 recalls · 168 complaints
F2017 Tesla Model S
9 recalls · 424 complaints
F2016 Tesla Model S
10 recalls · 645 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.