2026 Tesla Model SProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2026 Tesla Model S, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 29, 2026. Updated daily.
Where the 2026 Tesla Model S has problems
8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2026 Tesla Model S recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2026 vs. every other Model S 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 Model S median. How we score
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2026 Tesla Model S safety ratings
2026 TESLA MODEL S 5 HB BEV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 5 stars (5.7% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2026 Tesla Model S, and the recalls they led to.
- FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility ConditionsOpen
What Model S owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Speed profiles don't adhere to actual speed limits. Speed can be higher or lower than posted. I can be driving in a 55mph speed zone and it will drop to 35 then accelerate to 65. On roads that have no speed limit posted car tends to want to go 55 rather than a more sensible speed of under 30,…
Supervised FSD does not have a remedy if it assigns an incorrect speed limit to the current roadway. The only action available is to disengage FSD. This incorrect speed limit happens quite often, especially in construction zones with temporary speed limit changes. Tesla used to have a ‘max speed’…
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