2026 Tesla Model S Problems, Recalls & Reliability
6 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2026 Tesla Model S, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 0/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 2026 sits among all Model S years
What owners report
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2026 Tesla Model S.
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS
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…
Model years named: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Technical service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication — service bulletins — are on file for the 2026 Tesla Model S. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2026 Model S TSB list →
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2026 Tesla Model S reliable?
The 2026 Tesla Model S drew 6 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 0/100, scored against the model's worst year (2016).
What are the most common 2026 Tesla Model S problems?
The top reported problems for the 2026 Tesla Model S are driver assistance (3 complaints), other (1), and brakes & stability (1).
Does the 2026 Tesla Model S have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2026 Tesla Model S. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.