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2023 Tesla Model S (all Variants)
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
108 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
10 open NHTSA defect investigations on file for this model year, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2023 Tesla Model S (all Variants), plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Steering (19) · Driver assistance (16) · Electrical system (8) · Speed control (6)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Steering
18%19 complaints · 9 in the last 2 years
“The steering wheels on these Tesla Model S vehicles have a horn button instead of depressing the center of the wheel. This button is difficult to find when turning the…”
Driver assistance
15%16 complaints · 5 in the last 2 years
“Auto emergency braking is occurring when vehicle recognizes leaves as people. This has happened on three occasions. It is startling to say the least and a matter of ti…”
Electrical system
7%8 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years
“Horn is not in the center of the steering wheel. When turning it is impossible to reach the horn. Not able to find the horn to avoid an accident.”
Speed control
6%6 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“Experienced severe phantom breaking on [XXX] in route to Las Vegas at 70mph September 2024. In heavy rain, while windshield wipers set to auto...........wipers have st…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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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.