2017 Tesla Model S Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 424 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Tesla Model S overview page.
What owners report
“THE MCU SCREEN GOES BLANK REPEATEDLY. IT REQUIRES A REBOOT. WHEN THIS OCCURS LOSS OF NUMEROUS VEHICLE FUNCTIONS OCCURS WHICH CREATES SAFETY ISSUES. CONTROL OF…”NHTSA complaint 11375164 — filed 11/18/2020
“2017 TESLA MODEL S. CENTER SCREEN FREEZES UP AND DASH LIGHTS GO BRIGHT TO DARK. ISSUE; WHEN CENTER SCREEN LOCKS UP YOU CAN'T USE THE…”NHTSA complaint 11375077 — filed 11/17/2020
“THE MCU TOUCHSCREEN IS REQUIRING REBOOTING ON AN INCREASING BASIS, 4 OR 5 TIMES A WEEK. THE REBOOTING CAN TAKE AT LEAST 5 MINUTES. I…”NHTSA complaint 11375013 — filed 11/17/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Tesla Model S have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Tesla Model S: 106 of 424 complaints on file (25%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Tesla Model S have in total?
424 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 55 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
