2015 Tesla Model S safety timeline
- 9
- Recalls
- 13
- Investigations opened
- 10
- Investigations closed
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation DP23001
Defect Petition Interlock Request
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation PE20020
Fore Link Failure
- Recall
A seat belt warning system that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation EA20003
Loss of rearview camera
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation EA22002
Autopilot System Driver Controls
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation RQ24009
Recall 23V838 Remedy Effectiveness
- Recall
Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, and the driver does not maintain responsibility for vehicle operation and is unprepared to intervene as necessary or fails to recognize when Autosteer is canceled or not engaged, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP23002
Sudden Unintended Acceleration
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP23001
Defect Petition Interlock Request
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation EA22002
Autopilot System Driver Controls
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation PE21020
Autopilot & First Responder Scenes
- Recall
If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation DP19005
Battery Management Software Updates
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation PE21020
Autopilot & First Responder Scenes
- Recall
The eMMC controller wear-out condition can cause the loss of the rearview camera display, defrost/defog control settings, and exterior turn signal lighting, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation DP20001
Sudden Unintended Acceleration
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation PE20010
Loss of rearview camera
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation PE20020
Fore Link Failure
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation EA20003
Loss of rearview camera
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation PE20010
Loss of rearview camera
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP20001
Sudden Unintended Acceleration
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP19005
Battery Management Software Updates
- Recall
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Recall
Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall
If the gear breaks during parking brake release, the vehicle will not be able to be moved. If the gear breaks during parking brake application, the parking brake may not adequately hold the vehicle, potentially resulting in the vehicle rolling, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation PE16007
Automatic vehicle control systems
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation PE16007
Automatic vehicle control systems
- Recall
If the seat belt is not correctly attached to the pretensioner, it may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.