2020 Tesla Model S vs 2021 Tesla Model S
Two adjacent model years of the Tesla Model S, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2020 Model S has fewer recorded recall campaigns (11 vs 24), and 2020 Model S has fewer recorded owner complaints (0 vs 175). 2021 Model S carries more NHTSA investigations (14 vs 13). Only 2021 Model S has NHTSA crash ratings, and neither has EPA fuel-economy data in our dataset.
| Metric | 2020 Tesla Model S | 2021 Tesla Model S |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 11 | 24 |
| Owner complaints | 0 | 175 |
| NHTSA investigations | 13 | 14 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Not rated | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | — | — |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.