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2017 Tesla Model S 60d
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
379 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 21, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Electrical system problems dominate (27% of complaints).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#236 of 487Among the 2017 models with a matured record, the 2017 Tesla Model S 60d ranks #236, scoring higher than 51% of them. See the 2017 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2017 Tesla Model S 60d, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (104) · Driver assistance (41) · Speed control (33) · Lights (24)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Electrical system
27%104 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2017 Tesla Model S. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V838000 (Electrical System) and 24V051000 (Electrical System); h…”
Suspension
27%104 complaints · typically near 18k mi · 2 in the last 2 years
“Rear suspension control arm broke. Causing the rare right wheel to fold in.”
Steering
11%42 complaints · typically near 40k mi · 11 in the last 2 years
“The intermediate steering shaft is binding, causing difficulty turning the wheel and inconsistent steering wheel feel. It often will cause the full self driving to dis…”
Driver assistance
11%41 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years
“Approaching my garage door as it was opening when the car suddenly accelerated smashing through the garage door, through the back wall of the garage, through the laund…”
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Tesla before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report electrical system problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any electrical system symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report suspension problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 18k miles). Has this car shown any suspension symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.