2013 Tesla Model S Lane departure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 461 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,234miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the lane departure of the 2013 Tesla Model S, 1% of the 461 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,234 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Tesla is refusing to refund the out of pocket cost paid for the mcu touchscreen repair, described by the NHTSA recall number 21v035. Please find attached Tesla's automated system refusing to refund, plus my service receipt showing it was paid out of pocket.”
NHTSA complaint #11406908, filed 2021-04, 99,234 miles“The vehicle's main center console doesn't work, even after a recall notice from Tesla. Tesla tried to see what was going on with my car, but they could not find it, but 5-10% of the time my car still has a center console screen not working. There is a defect and these times it is very dangerous to drive the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11432706, filed 2021-09“Part ii after I emailed Tesla kearney mesa service station, with my concern about their billing for the recall and customer service; I was sent a new billing. Mind you, all my issues are related to the recall and Tesla schemes and falsehoods. See attached”
NHTSA complaint #11457920, filed 2022-03“The car suddenly has a powertrain issue, but it is a widely known problem with some estimates of 66% of all early Teslas having a powertrain issue by 60k miles. Mine happened at 56k. There is clearly a defect with early Tesla powertrains, as they increased the warranty to 8 years or 50k miles. My car is now at 9 years, and because of the low mileage due to covid, they will not cover the powertrain issue of the car. The following are links proving significant issues of my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11467079, filed 2022-06“Hi, Tesla has a recall from the NHTSA regarding the MCU chip that powers the main center console screen. It can fail over time. My vehicle is under the recall, and they did the MCU chip recall but it did not help the screen. It is still failing. Without the screen working, the vehicle controls are not usable since 95% of the functions are through the screen. I contacted Tesla and they have ignored me and declined to fix the vehicle, even though the purpose of the recall was to fix the center screen.”
NHTSA complaint #11423662, filed 2021-07Lane departure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 13% |
| 2024 | 19 | 50% |
| 2023 | 4 | 3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 9 | 5% |
| 2020 | 4 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 | 13 | 8% |
| 2017 | 24 | 6% |
| 2016 | 15 | 2% |
| 2015 | 14 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2013 Tesla Model S
195 complaintsOther or unknown
122 complaintsSuspension
92 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsSteering
29 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Tesla Model S
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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