2016 Tesla Model S driver assistance problems
The 2016 Tesla Model S has 89 driver assistance complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
89
Driver Assistance complaints
9%
Share of year
10
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Driver Assistance complaints by year
What owners report
“Turned right into garage slowly. Car suddenly accelerated very fast by itself. I swerved and avoided 1 parked vehicle. Was not able to avoid another one. I braked. The car stopped. Airbags had gone off.”
Common questions
How many driver assistance complaints does the 2016 Tesla Model S have?
NHTSA has 89 complaints about the 2016 Tesla Model S driver assistance — 9% 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.