2014 Tesla Model S Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 364 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Tesla Model S overview page.
What owners report
“TESLA HAS LIMITED CHARGING SPEED AFTER A 2019.16.X SOFTWARE UPDATE TO ALMOST 3X SLOWER, FOLLOWING REPORTS OF FIRES WITH CARS WHILE JUST SITTING THERE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11310706 — filed 02/22/2020
“SUBFRAME BROKE AFTER 80,000 MILES OR NORMAL DRIVING. NO ACCIDENTS OR DAMAGE TO CAR AFFECTING THIS AREA. JUST DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF…”NHTSA complaint 11302375 — filed 01/27/2020
“REAR SUBFRAME FAILED AT 78K MILES. TESLA RESPONSE WAS I DID HARSH ACCELERATION AND STREET POTHOLES WERE THE ISSUES. I WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 11296615 — filed 01/02/2020
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Tesla Model S have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Tesla Model S: 27 of 364 complaints on file (7.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Tesla Model S have in total?
364 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 52 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 13 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
