Tesla Model S Model Year Comparison (2015–2026)

Direct multi-year comparison of verified government safety ratings, fuel economy ranges, recall campaigns, and consumer complaints

Model Year EPA Fuel Economy / Range NHTSA Complaints Safety Recalls Overall NCAP Safety Detailed Reports
2015 Tesla Model S 89–101 MPGe
208–270 mi EV Range
0
0 crashes
9 Recalls
2016 Tesla Model S 89–104 MPGe
210–315 mi EV Range
0
0 crashes
10 Recalls
2017 Tesla Model S 95–104 MPGe
210–335 mi EV Range
0
0 crashes
9 Recalls
2018 Tesla Model S 98–103 MPGe
249–335 mi EV Range
0
0 crashes
11 Recalls
2019 Tesla Model S 97–111 MPGe
259–370 mi EV Range
0
0 crashes
10 Recalls
2020 Tesla Model S 97–117 MPGe
287–402 mi EV Range
80
16 crashes
11 Recalls
2021 Tesla Model S 96–120 MPGe
334–405 mi EV Range
176
13 crashes
24 Recalls
2022 Tesla Model S 101–120 MPGe
348–405 mi EV Range
136
3 crashes
20 Recalls
2023 Tesla Model S 120 MPGe
405–405 mi EV Range
111
8 crashes
13 Recalls
2024 Tesla Model S 96–122 MPGe
320–402 mi EV Range
38
2 crashes
6 Recalls
2025 Tesla Model S 93–124 MPGe
312–410 mi EV Range
6
0 crashes
2 Recalls
2026 Tesla Model S 93–124 MPGe
309–410 mi EV Range
0
0 crashes
0 Recalls
Data Attribution & Reporting Context: Older model years have had more time in service and on-road exposure, which naturally correlates with higher cumulative complaint volumes. Complaint totals are raw consumer submissions to NHTSA and are not normalized by annual sales volume or cumulative mileage.

Tesla Model S Overview & Data Dimensions

Official government testing and defect surveillance data available on this portal

NHTSA Safety & Crash Tests

Complete 5-Star New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash ratings across frontal barrier, side barrier, side pole, and rollover resistance testing for tested drivetrain and configuration variants.

EPA Fuel Economy & Range

Standardized dynamometer laboratory ratings including City, Highway, and Combined MPG, MPGe electric efficiency equivalents, pure EV driving ranges, and annual fuel cost calculations.

Defect Complaints & Recalls

Official defect investigations, component-level complaint distribution, safety hazard descriptions, and manufacturer remedy campaigns monitored directly by NHTSA.

Official US Government Data Provenance

All statistics, ratings, defect reports, and safety recall campaigns on this hub are sourced directly from official United States Federal agency databases:

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) and New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
  • United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): FuelEconomy.gov verified laboratory vehicle testing data.

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