2024 Tesla Model S: Problems & Reliability
SOLID2024 Tesla Model S: SOLID — 38 owner complaints, a typical complaint rate for ~2 years on the road.
CarWhere's verdict score for the 2024 is 0.63, where 1.00 is a typical Model S year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road. That is in best territory, but the year isn't eligible for best (too new, or a confirmed issue overlaps it), so it rates solid. Most complaints are about non-critical systems; only 18% are severe (crash, fire, injury or a safety-critical system).
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints (ODI), recall campaigns and manufacturer service bulletins, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Model years 2015–2026 compared · Updated 2026-11-07 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology
38
NHTSA complaints
0.63
Verdict score (1.00 = typical Model S year)
52
Service bulletins
6
Recall campaigns
2024 Tesla Model S recalls
6 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2024, reported between Nov 3, 2023 and Mar 20, 2025.
| NHTSA campaign | Reported | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 25V172000 | Mar 20, 2025 | Air bags |
| 25V002000 | Jan 7, 2025 | Backup camera / back-over prevention › Software |
| 24V967000 | Dec 24, 2024 | Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Cushion |
| 24V554000 | Jul 24, 2024 | Latches, locks & linkages › Hood › Latch |
| 24V376000 | May 28, 2024 | Seat belts › Front › Warning light/devices |
| 23V743000 | Nov 3, 2023 | Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar |
2024 Tesla Model S service bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 52 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2024 — fewer than the 76 of the median Model S year from 2015 to 2026. Coded bulletins most often cover electrical system (2), steering (1), structure (1). Bulletins are repair instructions for dealer technicians, not recalls.
The 2024 vs. the year before and after
From the 2023 to the 2024, owner complaints fell by more than half (108 → 38) — an improvement. The 2025 that followed fell by more than half (38 → 0), so the 2025 has the lighter record so far. The 2025 is still new, so its count will keep growing.
| Model year | Verdict | Complaints | Bulletins | Recalls | Avg. buyer-paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Model S | CAUTION | 108 | 73 | 13 | — |
| 2024 (this page) | SOLID | 38 | 52 | 6 | — |
| 2025 | TOO FEW REPORTS | 0 | 3 | 2 | — |
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FAQ
Is the 2024 Tesla Model S reliable?
2024 Tesla Model S: SOLID — 38 owner complaints, a typical complaint rate for ~2 years on the road. CarWhere's verdict score for the 2024 is 0.63, where 1.00 is a typical Model S year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road. That is in best territory, but the year isn't eligible for best (too new, or a confirmed issue overlaps it), so it rates solid.
What are the most common 2024 Tesla Model S problems?
The 2024 Tesla Model S has 38 NHTSA owner complaints and 52 manufacturer service bulletins on file; the component breakdown is on NHTSA's record for this model year.
How many recalls does the 2024 Tesla Model S have?
6 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2024 Tesla Model S, most recently 25V172000 (Mar 20, 2025, air bags); 25V002000 (Jan 7, 2025, backup camera / back-over prevention); 24V967000 (Dec 24, 2024, air bags). Recall completion is VIN-specific, so check the exact car.
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Sources & method
Complaint, recall and service-bulletin counts for the 2024 Tesla Model S come from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation; the verdict is CarWhere’s severity-weighted, time-on-road-adjusted score compared with the model’s own median year. The live complaint feed was unavailable at render, so the complaint count is the verdict engine’s stored count. Complaints are owner allegations, not verified defects. Full methodology.