2013 Tesla Model S transmission problems
The 2013 Tesla Model S has 35 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
35
Transmission complaints
5%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“ON 4/15 2016 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON A ONE LANE ROAD AND THE "POWER PLANT" FAILED (PER THE TESLA SERVICE INVOICE) AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY LOST ALL POWER. THE CARE WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE CENTER IN ROCKLIN CALIFORNIA. THERE TEST RESULTS STATES "CONFIRMED REAR DRIVE UNIT WILL NEED REPLACEMENT…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2013 Tesla Model S have?
NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 2013 Tesla Model S transmission — 5% 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.