2014 Tesla Model S Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 7%of 367 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the fuel system of the 2014 Tesla Model S, 7% of the 367 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Re: NHTSA action number: dp19005 - investigation subject : battery management software updates - vehicle had sudden loss of battery capacity and charging velocity after software update in may 2019. This has continued with a roughly 15% reduction in the kwh rating of the battery (published rating 85.0, actual 71.65). I am disappointed with the reduction in the performance and usability of the car, but more concerned with the potential of an undisclosed defect or risk that I am am not aware of.”
NHTSA complaint #11316609, filed 2020-03, 50,000 miles“The car has lost a large amount of charging speed. Tesla has informed me multiple times there is nothing wrong when I know for a fact the charge speed has dropped an average of 10kw from when I first bought it. My main marker was at 5p% the car would be at 72kw and now after a random ota update a few months ago at 5p% I'm am usually around 55kw. This drop in charge rate has caused me to be late, and it makes every charge stop take about 15 minutes longer than it would previously”
NHTSA complaint #11267744, filed 2019-10, 65,000 miles“While parked with the sunroof open, when I went to re-enter the vehicle, the main screen (mcu) remained blank and never came back to life. While driving home, I was unable to use turn signals, adjust basically any driving items including suspension, drive mode, steering controls, HVAC, lights, or close the sunroof. The car was technically able to be driven, but I also had no light control, no back up camera, and it could only charge at a basically unusable speed. Tesla's only fix was to replace the entire mcu unit.”
NHTSA complaint #11331412, filed 2020-06, 59,750 miles“My electric car battery overheats so much and lost more than 25% of the range with the latest computer upgrade. This is cheating. Tesla remotely lowered my battery range without my approval”
NHTSA complaint #11267674, filed 2019-10, 109,873 miles“My Tesla did an uncommanded acceleration, jumped the curb and hit a chick-fil-a restaurant on 9/04/2019: 1) first and most importantly, I am 100% certain that I did not touch the accelerator or in any way cause the uncommanded and unintentional acceleration of the vehicle. I have driven cars and trucks well over a million miles and never once accidentally pressed an accelerator or jumped a curb when parking. 2) I have been driving my Tesla daily for four months and I am very familiar with the vehicle and it's systems and controls. …”
NHTSA complaint #11302849, filed 2020-01, 38,258 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 8 | 2% |
| 2016 | 15 | 2% |
| 2015 | 32 | 5% |
| 2014 | 24 | 7% |
| 2013 | 24 | 5% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2014 Tesla Model S
133 complaintsSuspension
90 complaintsOther or unknown
83 complaintsExterior lighting
27 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Tesla Model S
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology