NHTSA Complaint #11496944 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11496944
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL S
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	September 15, 2022
Date Filed	December 11, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

The driver’s seat back will only rise partly from the reclined position. All other driver seat functions seem to be normal. I estimate the maximum upright angle to be 30 degrees from vertical, making driving difficult and sometimes painful. The manual states to not drive the car with more recline than 30 degrees as seat belts may not function as intended (driver may slip under belt during impact).

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