Tesla ownership costs & problem years
Tesla models ranked by owner data
8 Tesla nameplates carry enough federal data to score: 1,630 owner complaints and 127 recall campaigns in total. The strongest average across its model years is the Cybertruck at 90/100; the weakest is the Model S at 73/100.
| Model | Avg score | Verdict | Years scored | Best year | Worst year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cybertruck | 90 | BUY | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 0 | 3 |
| Model X 75D | 86 | BUY | 2 | 2019 | 2018 | 213 | 0 |
| Model X P100D | 86 | BUY | 2 | 2019 | 2018 | 213 | 0 |
| Model S 75D | 84 | BUY | 2 | 2019 | 2018 | 161 | 0 |
| Model S P100D | 84 | BUY | 2 | 2019 | 2018 | 160 | 0 |
| Model X | 76 | BUY | 4 | 2025 | 2023 | 0 | 35 |
| Model Y | 75 | BUY | 3 | 2024 | 2023 | 0 | 29 |
| Model S | 73 | BUY | 7 | 2025 | 2013 | 883 | 60 |
Average score is the mean across the model years we hold data for. Complaint counts are raw NHTSA totals and rise with how many cars were sold — the score itself corrects for that. Methodology.
Every Tesla model we hold data for
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Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy · Methodology · Calculators · Updated 2026-10-04