2014 Tesla Model S reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2014 Tesla Model S from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 545
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 130 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 9
- see below
- Reported harm
- 76 reported crashes · 28 injuries · 27 deaths · 12 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#933
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Tesla median
+62
median 483 across 33 Tesla records
Vs 2012-2016
+241
median 304 complaints in 626 records
Top component share
24%
Electrical System: 130 complaints
What owners report fails — 2014 Tesla Model S
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 130
- SUSPENSION 89
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 81
- POWER TRAIN 27
- STEERING 27
9 recalls on record for the 2014 Tesla Model S
- NHTSA 23V838000 · 2024 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, and the driver does not maintain responsibility for vehicle operatio
- NHTSA 24V376000 · 2024 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES A seat belt warning system that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during
- NHTSA 24V051000 · 2024 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PA Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read,
- NHTSA 21V00B000 · 2022 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly,
- NHTSA 21V035000 · 2021 · VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTE The eMMC controller wear-out condition can cause the loss of the rearview camera display, defrost/defog control settings
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2014 Tesla Model S
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2014 Tesla Model S units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2014 Tesla Model S reliable?
NHTSA has 545 consumer complaints on record for the 2014 Tesla Model S and 9 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (130 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2014 Tesla Model S units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Tesla Model S?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (130), suspension (89), unknown or other (81), power train (27). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2014 Tesla Model S?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2014 Tesla Model S. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.