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2022 Tesla Model S Electrical system Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
12%of 139 total for the year
Median mileage
1,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the electrical system of the 2022 Tesla Model S, 12% of the 139 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 miles. 7 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Today I parked my car front of my house after couple ours I heard the voice and when I come close to my car I see the airbag is deployed I want you know the car doesn’t have any impact any accident when the airbag is deployed the car was off”

NHTSA complaint #11552774, filed 2023-10

“My new Tesla Model S, delivered 10/1/22 has frequent emergency breaking events every trip to town, approximately 25 miles on a 2 lane State highway. These breaking events involve severe emergency breaking and happen in cruse control or auto steering, (this car does not have auto driving feature). My concern is that these breaking events could cause an accident if a vehicle following me should rear-end my car because my vehicle breaks hard for no reason, without warning. …”

NHTSA complaint #11487924, filed 2022-10

“The navigation system keeps giving wrong directions due to an error in the GPS signal, I had to use my phone for route frequently. This is distracting and dangerous, and can lead to fatal accidents.”

NHTSA complaint #11496006, filed 2022-12

“On November 1, I terminated my 3 year lease on a 2019 Tesla S for a new lease on a 2022 Tesla Model S. I was very happy with my original lease. During this week of driving I learned of the many changes that were made for this new model. So far most of them are only a matter of adjusting to these new/modified features. But some of them are definitely a safety hazard. This is the deletion of the left stalk on the steering wheel to indicate a planned change of direction and blink the appropriate turn signals. …”

NHTSA complaint #11493532, filed 2022-11

“The vehicles horn is too difficult to locate during an emergency and requires you to look down at the wheel to find it. The Yoke steering wheel does not have the horn in the center as traditional across all other brand vehicles. It's a touch-capacitive area to the right and only about the size of a thumb tack. It's not raised or textured in anyway.”

NHTSA complaint #11507724, filed 2023-02

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024718%
202398%
20221712%
20212514%
202079%
2019511%
20183521%
201711427%
201614923%
201526640%
201413336%
201319542%
20123761%

Other parts of the 2022 Tesla Model S

Forward collision avoidance
34 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 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