Tesla Model S 75D: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Tesla Model S 75D: 2 model years scored from 161 NHTSA owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns. Worst year 2018, best year 2019.
Year-by-year data table
Best year in our data: 2019 (score 95). Worst: 2018 (score 74, BUY).
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Model S 75D sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Tesla Model S 75D
Across every Model S 75D model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Unknown Or Other36 complaints across all Model S 75D years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Electrical System36 complaints across all Model S 75D years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Suspension28 complaints across all Model S 75D years · typical job: Struts, springs and control-arm bushings, one axle$780–$1,580
- Forward Collision Avoidance28 complaints across all Model S 75D years · typical job: Radar or camera module replacement and calibration$780–$2,160
- Vehicle Speed Control20 complaints across all Model S 75D years · typical job: Throttle body, pedal sensor or cruise module replacement$520–$1,150
- Service Brakes16 complaints across all Model S 75D years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What is the best year for the Tesla Model S 75D?
On our data the 2019 Tesla Model S 75D scores 95/100 — the highest of the 2 model years we hold, with 32 NHTSA complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record.
Which Tesla Model S 75D years should I avoid?
The 2018 is the weakest year we score, at 74/100 (BUY), on 129 complaints and 0 recalls. Check the year-by-year table above before committing to any particular car.
What is the most common Tesla Model S 75D problem?
36 of the complaints filed against the Model S 75D across all its model years sit in the Unknown Or Other group — more than any other component.
Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04