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What 365 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Tesla Model S 75d

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (365)Crash / fire / injury (59)Electrical system (132)Suspension (90)Lights (27)Steering (27)Transmission & drivetrain (27)Body & structure (26)Fuel system (24)Speed control (22)Visibility & wipers (17)Airbags (13)

27 of 365 complaints match · Lights · clear filters · page 2 of 2

Feb 6, 2019Lights

CONDENSATION IN THE LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT. THERE ARE MANY REPORTS OF THIS SINCE 2013 ON THE TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM WEBSITE UNDER MODEL S FORUM AND EXTERIOR. SEARCH WATER IN TAIL LIGHTS AND YOU GET MANY POSTS AND PHOTOS.

NHTSA ODI 11174848

Aug 14, 2015Lights

TESLA MODEL S DO NOT CONFORM TO LIGHTING STANDARD 108. THE MODEL S DO NOT HAVE A YELLOW REFLEX REFLECTOR LOCATED ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE VISIBLE FROM THE SIDE. NATL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMIN., DOT 571.108, NT.TABLE IAREQUIRED LAMPS AND REFLECTIVE DEVICES PAGE 476. HTTP://WWW.GPO.GOV/FDSYS/PKG/CFR-2011-TITLE49-VOL6/PDF/CFR-2011-TITLE49-VOL6-SEC571-108.PDF THEY NEED TO ADD THE REFLECTOR TO MAKE THE VEHICLE LEGAL FOR STREET USE.

NHTSA ODI 10748663

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2014 Tesla Model S 75d verdict →