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17 complaints
TESLA MODEL S 2023 STEERING
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Tesla just sold me a car with defective front half shafts axles. The car makes a reproducible and very concerning accelerator pedal shudder that makes the entire vehicle front vibrate, including the s
NHTSAUSMay 2026Source →
TESLA MODEL S 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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I have been consistently at risk since I picked up my car in late December 2023. The Horn icon which is impossible for older people to see, especially at night, is located in a place that is very hard
NHTSAUSMay 2026Source →
TESLA MODEL S 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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My car had a software update last night. This morning, there is now a forced "feedback" prompt that comes on the information screen whenever I disengage the autopilot. This prompt grays out the rest
NHTSAUSApr 2026Source →
TESLA MODEL S 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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The horn is a little button on the steering wheel. Tesla has since switched to a center horn. I assume this is due to safety concern that accessing the horn during a panicked situation is difficult.
NHTSAUSDec 2025Source →
TESLA MODEL S 2023 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
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While operating my 2023 Tesla Model S Long range using Full Self Driving Supervised and software version 14.2.1.25, the speed control no longer is available and has been replaced by speed profiles. Wh
NHTSAUSDec 2025Source →
TESLA MODEL S 2023 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
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Auto emergency braking is occurring when vehicle recognizes leaves as people. This has happened on three occasions. It is startling to say the least and a matter of time that I am rear ended due to
NHTSAUSNov 2025Source →
TESLA MODEL S 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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needed to honk the horn to alert another driver of impending collision but the small button, now located to the right of the center of the steering wheels, is too hard to locate in a quick emergency s
NHTSAUSOct 2025Source →
TESLA MODEL S 2023 LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
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Without prior incident or warning all ADAS systems stopped working, including adaptive cruise control, AP, FSD, automatic emergency breaking, blind spot warning, forward collision warning, lane depart
NHTSAUSSept 2025Source →
TESLA MODEL S 2023 STEERING
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The steering wheels on these Tesla Model S vehicles have a horn button instead of depressing the center of the wheel. This button is difficult to find when turning the wheel or when an incident is hap
NHTSAUSSept 2025Source →
TESLA MODEL S 2023 BACK OVER PREVENTION
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The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse the vehicle, the Collision Avoidance Assist system failed to operate as designed while reversing from the gar
NHTSAUSJul 2025Source →
TESLA MODEL S 2023 STEERING
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The horn being a button is a safety hazard, and Tesla should replace it at no cost. On many occasions my steering wheel was upside down and I had to press the horn button and couldn’t find it. I exp
NHTSAUSJun 2025Source →
TESLA MODEL S 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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For 2023, Tesla has put the horn on the steering wheel. It's a tiny button on the right side. When you are in a very precarious situation and you have to honk without thought, it is impossible to f
NHTSAUSMay 2025Source →
TESLA MODEL S 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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On May 3, 2025, at approximately 2:00 PM EDT, while driving a 2023 Tesla Model S on a busy highway in a high-density retail area, a vehicle suddenly pulled out from a driveway into the vehicle’s pat
NHTSAUSMay 2025Source →
TESLA MODEL S 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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I was nearly sideswiped and instinctively pressed the center of the steering wheel to honk my horn. However, this vehicle only has a touch-sensitive horn button. In an emergency, where milliseconds co
NHTSAUSApr 2025Source →
TESLA MODEL S 2023 SUSPENSION
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Inner tire wear, had alignment performed central but issue still persist
NHTSAUSApr 2025Source →
TESLA MODEL S 2023 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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The left turn signal is intermittent, it works most of the time, but many times the button on the yoke will not turn on the turn signal. Tesla wants $265 to fix it even though I still am under the fa
NHTSAUSApr 2025Source →
TESLA MODEL S 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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The Tesla Model S yoke with no horn in the center of the steering wheel is a safety hazard. The button on the steering wheel for the horn is not in a standard location and is difficult or impossible
NHTSAUSMar 2025Source →