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2015 Tesla Model S transmission problems

The 2015 Tesla Model S has 29 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 3% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

29

Transmission complaints

3%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Model S transmission complaints by model year35 complaints2012: 5 complaints2013: 35 complaints2014: 27 complaints2015: 29 complaints2016: 17 complaints2017: 9 complaints2018: 5 complaints2019: 3 complaints2020: 6 complaints2021: 2 complaints2022: 3 complaints2023: 3 complaints2025: 2 complaints
Model S transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2015 Tesla Model S have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2015 Tesla Model S transmission — 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.