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2016 Tesla Model S

Safety profile for the 2016 Tesla Model S. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.

Recalls
10
Complaints
1,000
Investigations
0
Vehicle Type
Unknown
Make
Tesla
Model
Model S
Year
2016
Vehicle Type
—
Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns

10 recalls affecting the 2016 Tesla Model S

Recalls

nhtsa-odi-recalls
Recalls
Campaign #ComponentSummaryReport DateAffected
24V376000SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICESTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y …May 28, 2024125,233
24V051000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and…Jan 30, 20242,193,869
23V838000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:SOFTWARETesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles…Dec 12, 20232,031,220
23V085000STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERINGTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2023 Model S, Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles e…Feb 15, 2023362,758
22V037000STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERINGTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicle…Jan 27, 202253,822
21V00B000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCHTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2014-2021 Model S vehicles. The front trunk latch assembly may be misaligned, …Dec 21, 2021130,441
21V035000BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARETesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Tesla Model S and 2016-2018 Model X vehicles with a center display eq…Jan 29, 2021134,951
19V002000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULETesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2014-2016 Model S vehicles equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as par…Jan 7, 201968,673
18V204000STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Tesla Model S vehicles equipped with Bosch steering racks. The alumi…Mar 29, 201870,421
17V260000PARKING BRAKETesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model S and Model X vehicles. The electric parking brake calipers have an…Apr 19, 201731,709

NHTSA Complaints

50 complaints for the 2016 Tesla Model S

Complaints

nhtsa-complaints
Complaints
Complaint IDComponentSummaryDate ReceivedCrashFire
2193219UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERApr 2, 2026NoNo
2186557AIR BAGSAIR BAGSMar 15, 2026NoNo
2182538FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGMar 3, 2026NoNo
2182537FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLMar 3, 2026NoNo
2182539FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGSFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGSMar 3, 2026NoNo
2180035FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFeb 24, 2026NoNo
2180036POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINFeb 24, 2026NoNo
2175633POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINFeb 11, 2026NoNo
2173728VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLVEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFeb 5, 2026YesNo
2167580ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMJan 18, 2026NoNo
2167581BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKINGBACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKINGJan 18, 2026NoNo
2167579VISIBILITY/WIPERVISIBILITY/WIPERJan 18, 2026NoNo
2164432ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMJan 8, 2026NoNo
2164430AIR BAGSAIR BAGSJan 8, 2026NoNo
2164431STEERINGSTEERINGJan 8, 2026NoNo
2163631STRUCTURE:BODYSTRUCTURE:BODYJan 6, 2026NoNo
2153144SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONDec 1, 2025NoNo
2151923UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERNov 25, 2025NoNo
2151921ENGINEENGINENov 25, 2025NoNo
2151922ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMNov 25, 2025NoNo
2147210ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMNov 9, 2025NoNo
2139925LANE DEPARTURE: WARNINGLANE DEPARTURE: WARNINGOct 15, 2025NoNo
2139926LANE DEPARTURE: ASSISTLANE DEPARTURE: ASSISTOct 15, 2025NoNo
2139924FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLOct 15, 2025NoNo
2136939SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONOct 6, 2025NoNo
2118974ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMAug 9, 2025NoNo
2118975UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERAug 9, 2025NoNo
2116169UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERJul 31, 2025NoNo
2114276SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONJul 26, 2025NoNo
2110109UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERJul 14, 2025NoNo
2110108ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMJul 14, 2025NoNo
2102115ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMJun 19, 2025NoNo
2102114UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERJun 19, 2025NoNo
2100644SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONJun 14, 2025NoNo
2100645UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERJun 14, 2025NoNo
2100646WHEELSWHEELSJun 14, 2025NoNo
2098750POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINJun 8, 2025NoNo
2081063SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApr 7, 2025NoNo
2081061ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVINGELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVINGApr 7, 2025NoNo
2081062STEERINGSTEERINGApr 7, 2025NoNo
2069376ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMFeb 26, 2025NoYes
2068049STEERINGSTEERINGFeb 22, 2025NoNo
2055939LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASELATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASEJan 14, 2025NoNo
2048360SERVICE BRAKESSERVICE BRAKESDec 15, 2024NoNo
2048359VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLVEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDec 15, 2024NoNo
2048361FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLDec 15, 2024NoNo
2043812VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLVEHICLE SPEED CONTROLNov 27, 2024NoNo
2043606LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASELATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASENov 26, 2024NoNo
2040216WHEELSWHEELSNov 14, 2024NoNo
2040217SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONNov 14, 2024NoNo

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