{"id":"2025_tesla_model_s","make":"Tesla","make_slug":"tesla","model":"Model S","model_slug":"model-s","year":2025,"url":"/tesla/model-s/2025/","pts":["bev"],"configs":[{"id":49124,"model":"Model S","pt":"bev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":132,"hwy":116,"comb":124,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":27.1309,"range":410,"range_city":432,"range_hwy":383,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":9.7,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"243 and 248 kW ACPM 3-Phase","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Large Cars","co2":0,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":600,"save_spend":8250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TSL","modified":"Wed Jun 11 00:00:00 EDT 2025"},{"id":48766,"model":"Model S Plaid (19in wheels)","pt":"bev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":108,"hwy":99,"comb":104,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":32.4868,"range":348,"range_city":361,"range_hwy":333,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":14.0,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"250, 250 and 250 kW ACPM 3-Phase","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Large Cars","co2":0,"fe_score":9,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":750,"save_spend":7500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TSL","modified":"Wed Jun 25 00:00:00 EDT 2025"},{"id":48767,"model":"Model S Plaid (21in wheels)","pt":"bev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":97,"hwy":89,"comb":93,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":36.1407,"range":312,"range_city":324,"range_hwy":297,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":14.0,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"250, 250 and 250 kW ACPM 3-Phase","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Large Cars","co2":0,"fe_score":9,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":800,"save_spend":7250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TSL","modified":"Wed Jun 25 00:00:00 EDT 2025"}],"vclass":"Large Cars","segment":"Large car","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"25V002000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2025-01-06","owner_notified":"2025-03-07","units":239382,"summary":"Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles.  The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Tesla will also identify any vehicles that experienced a circuit board failure, or stress that may lead to a circuit board failure, and replace the affected computers, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025.  Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.  Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-001.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-25-00-001","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V967000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:CUSHION","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2024-12-23","owner_notified":"2025-02-21","units":487,"summary":"Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Model S and Model X vehicles.  The driver's air bag could tear during deployment.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection\" and 212, \"Windshield Mounting.\"","consequence":"A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Tesla service will replace the air bag assembly, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed February 21, 2025.  Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.  Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-20-001.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-24-20-001","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":84,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":6,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Suspension",2],["Power Train",2],["Visibility/Wiper",1],["Wheels",1],["Steering",1]],"by_year":{"2025":3,"2026":3},"excerpts":[["2026-02-17","Power Train","The power train of my 2025 Tesla Model S failed. As a result, the car had several systems alert on my console that they were \"unavailable\" or \"degraded\", and in addition to the alerts I experienced their loss or degradation in real time. This included braking, steering, stability control, and traction control. Normally\u2026"],["2026-02-17","Power Train","The power train of my 2025 Model S failed similar to failure of 7-6-25 which I previously reported to NHTSA (complaint #11718413) and Tesla. Upon getting into my car on 2-7-26 and putting it in reverse, several alert messages displayed including \"stability control disabled, traction control disabled, and emergency brak\u2026"],["2026-01-26","Steering","The turning signal button on the steering wheel doesn't respond intermittently. It's a safety hazard to not engage a turning signal when making a turn."]]},"investigations":[{"action":"EA26002","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS","opened":"2026-03-18","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is opening this Engineering Analysis to evaluate Tesla\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Full Self Driving Beta and Full Self Driving (Supervised) (collectively, FSD) degradation detection system. The focus of this investigation will be to assess the system\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ability, when encountering reduced roadway visibility conditions, to detect degradation and alert the driver with sufficient time to respond. ODI will evaluate the performance of FSD in degraded roadway conditions and the updates or modifications by Tesla to the degradation detection system, including the timing, purpose, and capabilities of the updates, and Tesla\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s assessment of their safety impact. Tesla\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s FSD is an "},{"action":"PE25012","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS","opened":"2025-10-07","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving (\"FSD\") is engaged","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (\u00e2\u20ac\u0153ODI\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd) is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to assess the scope, frequency, and potential safety consequences of FSD executing driving maneuvers that constitute tra\u00ef\u00ac\u0192c safety violations. This investigation concerns versions of FSD that Tesla has labeled as \"FSD (Supervised)\" and \"FSD (Beta).\" Tesla characterizes FSD as an SAE Level 2 partial automation system requiring a fully attentive driver who is engaged in the driving task at all times. Level 2 partial automation systems are designed to support and assist the driver in performing certain aspects of the driving task, requiring a driver to supervise and intervene as necessary.\u00c2\u00a0 The driver "},{"action":"AQ25002","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS","opened":"2025-08-20","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Compliance with Standing General Order 2021-01 Reporting Requirements","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (\u00e2\u20ac\u0153ODI\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd) has identified numerous incident reports submitted by Tesla, Inc. (\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Tesla\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd) in response to Standing General Order 2021-01 (the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153SGO\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd), in which the reported crashes occurred several months or more before the dates of the reports. The majority of these reports involved crashes in which the Standing General Order in place at the time required a report to be submitted within one or five days of Tesla receiving notice of the crash. When the reports were submitted, Tesla submitted them in one of two ways. Many of the reports were submitted as part of a single batch, while others were submitted on a rolling basis. Preliminary engagement betwe"},{"action":"PE24033","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING","opened":"2025-01-06","closed":"2026-04-03","campaign":"","subject":"Actually Smart Summon sessions resulting in low-speed impacts.","summary":"On January 6, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation 24003 (PE24033) to investigate Actually Smart Summon (Summon) sessions resulting in crashes during active sessions. According to Tesla, Summon is a short-distance SAE Level 2 system, controlled by the user from a cell phone within a certain distance and intended for use in parking lots and on private property. ODI analyzed complaint data provided by Tesla as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers to identify Summon incidents resulting in crashes. ODI's analysis indicates that almost all Summon reported crashes involved minor property damage claims with no reported incidents involving a vu"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"5 HB AWD","overall":null,"frontal":null,"side":null,"rollover":5,"rollover_risk":0.057,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":79,"headline":{"range":410,"mpg":null,"ncap":null,"complaints":6},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}