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2013 Tesla Model S engine problems

The 2013 Tesla Model S has 21 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 3% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

21

Engine complaints

3%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Model S engine complaints by model year21 complaints2012: 1 complaints2013: 21 complaints2014: 12 complaints2015: 17 complaints2016: 5 complaints2017: 3 complaints2018: 1 complaints2019: 1 complaints2021: 1 complaints2022: 1 complaints
Model S engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2013 Tesla Model S have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2013 Tesla Model S engine — 3% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.