2025 Tesla Model S Owner Complaints

Name: NHTSA complaints for 2025 Tesla Model S
Creator: Carfocal

Updated May 30, 20261 Critical Recalls

Ethan Miller

Complaint Summary

The 2025 Tesla Model S has 4 reported complaints.

Top issues involve suspension and visibility/wiper.

Reliability Score

Based on 4 complaints

Most Frequent Issues

SUSPENSION

2 50%

VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 25%

WHEELS

1 25%

Quick Insights

The top category is SUSPENSION, accounting for 50% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 3 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.

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Complaint Summary

What owners keep reporting on the 2025 Tesla Model S

The 2025 Tesla Model S has 4 owner complaints in this dataset. SUSPENSION is the most common complaint category, representing about 50% of the reports shown here.

Most common complaint categories

The top complaint groups for the 2025 Tesla Model S are SUSPENSION (2), VISIBILITY/WIPER (1), WHEELS (1).

Are these complaints a serious red flag?

Potentially. 2 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.

What should buyers inspect on a used 2025 Tesla Model S?

Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.

Read the full buyer guide Recall report and remedy notes Maintenance costs and intervals 2024 Model S complaints 2026 Model S complaints 2023 Model S complaints

Detailed Complaint Log

Showing 3 of 3 systems

SUSPENSION

2 Reports50% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

TIRES WEAR EXCESSIVLY DUE TO INCORECT FACTORY AND NON-ADJUSTABLE CAMBER SETTINGS CAUSING EXTREME SAFTEY CONCERNS/BLOWOUTS, WHICH ARE NOT VISIBLE WITHOUT REMOVAL OF TIRE OR LIFTING OF VEHICLE BY AVERAGE MOTORIST. MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THIS WITHIN FIRST 10,000 MILES ON NEW CAR WITH NEW TIRES. FOURTUNEATLY A FLAT LED TO FURTHER INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT BEFORE INCCURING TRAGIC OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.

9/26/2025

I experienced excessive rear tire wear on both rear tires inner side The tire ended up blowing out on the rear passenger tire

12/13/2025

VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 Report25% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

Teslaâs automatic wipers are unreliable. This vehicle lacks a dedicated rain sensor and instead uses the forward-facing camera and neural net to detect moisture. In light rain, the system often fails to activate. More critically, it frequently triggers false wipes during dry conditionsâsometimes multiple times per day. Each dry swipe smears debris (e.g., bugs, sap), reducing visibility and risking permanent windshield scratches. This directly compromises driver safety and optics for the FSD/autopilot system. Tesla has acknowledged the issue but suggests turning off automatic wipers. However, this isnât possible when FSD or Autopilot is activeâthey re-enable automatically. Proposed solution: If a wipe is triggered, the system should first activate the windshield washer. This would prevent dry swipes and maintain camera and driver visibility. The current logic is overly aggressive and lacks basic safeguards. Tesla must revise this behaviorâboth for user safety and hardware longevity.

7/24/2025

WHEELS

1 Report25% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

I experienced excessive rear tire wear on both rear tires inner side The tire ended up blowing out on the rear passenger tire

12/13/2025

About This Data

Data and Methodology

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Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.

FAQ

What are the most common owner complaints for the 2025 Tesla Model S?

The most reported complaint category for the 2025 Tesla Model S is SUSPENSION, with 2 owner reports. That is about 50% of all complaints logged here. Other recurring themes include SUSPENSION, VISIBILITY/WIPER, WHEELS.

Are complaints about the 2025 Tesla Model S a serious warning sign?

Potentially. 2 complaint reports fall into higher-attention systems such as brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components. That does not prove every vehicle has a defect, but repeated complaints in those systems justify a more careful pre-purchase inspection.

How should buyers use complaint data for the 2025 Tesla Model S?

Use complaints as an early pattern to investigate, not a standalone verdict. Start with the top complaint categories, compare those themes against the recall report and maintenance guide, then inspect service records for evidence that the same problem areas were already addressed. If the same issue appears repeatedly across complaints and recalls, treat it as a real ownership-risk flag.

Are complaints about the 2025 Tesla Model S severe?

2 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems such as brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection before purchase.

Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.

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Tesla Model S: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?

Use complaint patterns together with recalls and maintenance guidance to estimate ownership risk and inspection priorities.

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Complaint entries: 4
Top-topic view: 3 grouped topics shown
Primary source: NHTSA ODI owner complaint records

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