2026 Tesla Model S Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2026 Tesla Model S has 3 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve unknown or other and service brakes.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 3 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 33.3%
SERVICE BRAKES
1 33.3%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1 33.3%
Quick Insights
The top category is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, accounting for 33.3% 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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What owners keep reporting on the 2026 Tesla Model S
The 2026 Tesla Model S has 3 owner complaints in this dataset. UNKNOWN OR OTHER is the most common complaint category, representing about 33% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2026 Tesla Model S are UNKNOWN OR OTHER (1), SERVICE BRAKES (1), FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 1 complaint report 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 2026 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.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 3 of 3 systems
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 Report33% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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.
10/13/2025
SERVICE BRAKES
1 Report33% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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.
10/31/2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1 Report33% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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.
10/31/2025
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.
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- Complaint entries
- 3
- Top-topic view
- 3 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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