2017 Tesla Model S Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 430 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the equipment of the 2017 Tesla Model S, 1% of the 430 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 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.
“Computer screen has yellow border. Also, sometimes the back up camera doesn't work, especially if I back up, stop and shift to neutral and back up again. I almost always have to put the shifter into d or r two to four times before it engages coming from neutral. There is a clunking noise when I cross an expansion strip in the road, or a minor bump at over 25-30 MPH. Tesla can't find the problem. I am concerned that it may be in the suspension.”
NHTSA complaint #11331153, filed 2020-06, 1,000 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while driving, the media control unit screen went blank. The contact stated that while in reverse, the back over prevention camera failed to display any images. The contact rebooted the computer for the screen to display the images. The contact called the manufacturer and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11383685, filed 2020-12, 30,000 miles“2017 Tesla model. Consumer writes in regards to multiple issues with multimedia unit. The consumer stated the multimedia unit rebooted repeatedly, the unit would freeze preventing the operation of the turn signals and climate control, and there was yelloeing around the edges of the screen. The dealer was contacted and advised the unit needed to be replaced. The radio was damaged during the repair process. The consumer declined to pay for the cost of the radio repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #11418725, filed 2021-05Related service bulletins
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- 10252957Feb 13, 2024Owner's Manual.
- 10252949Feb 7, 2024Owner's Manual
- 10251057Jan 28, 2024Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a…
- 10251047Jan 18, 2024Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a…
- 10250481Dec 1, 2023Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a…
- 10247840Nov 22, 2023Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a…
- 10247396Oct 24, 2023Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a…
- 10247391Oct 15, 2023Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a…
- 10240948Jun 9, 2023Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a…
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Tesla Model S
114 complaintsSuspension
107 complaintsOther or unknown
96 complaintsForward collision avoidance
69 complaintsSteering
47 complaintsVehicle speed control
36 complaintsExterior lighting
28 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
25 complaintsLane departure
24 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
20 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Tesla Model S
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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