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2016 Tesla Model S lighting problems

The 2016 Tesla Model S has 49 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

49

Lighting complaints

5%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

Model S lighting complaints by model year49 complaints2012: 5 complaints2013: 15 complaints2014: 27 complaints2015: 45 complaints2016: 49 complaints2017: 26 complaints2018: 8 complaints2019: 2 complaints2021: 6 complaints2022: 6 complaints2023: 5 complaints
Model S lighting complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2016 Tesla Model S have?

NHTSA has 49 complaints about the 2016 Tesla Model S lighting — 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.