2015 Evergreen TeslaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2015 Evergreen Tesla, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-377 the manufacturer reports only 20% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 18, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Evergreen Tesla has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2015 Evergreen Tesla recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

20%repaired · 2016 Q4

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-377 · Jun 16, 2015 · 937 vehicles · 189 repaired

Risk. If the rivet shears under occupant load, the steps may give and the occupant may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Evergreen.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other Tesla year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tesla median. How we score

'14'15'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Tesla owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE BACK DOOR HANDLE STOPPED RESPONDING TO FOB AND MY SON WAS TIED UP IN CAR SEAT, IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO BRING HIM OUT FROM FRONT AS HE WAS HEAVY AND WAS DIFFICULT TO REACH THE BUCKLE FROM FRONT SEAT!
Complaint 11189783 · Mar 18, 2019 · 46,000 miles

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