2016 TESLA MODEL S Seats Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2016 TESLA MODEL S
3 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 TESLA MODEL S. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
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).
The drivers seat has a rocking issue. When braking and accelerating the seat rocks forward and backward which Tesla states they do not have a fix for and which their engineers claim is not a safety concern. I had to make a hard stop recently to avoid a collision and almost flew with my whole body into the steering wheel because the seat flung forward so far. I want to bring this to your attention before someone actually gets seriously injured because of this manufacturer turning a blind eye to something they believe is safe. I have never driven a vehicle that has had a seat fling forward when breaking and don’t believe this is safe. Tesla has refused to do any further work after 3 attempts to fix the seat and will not lemon or buyback the vehicle or replace the vehicle or seat. My final course of action...
THE CENTER TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY IS FAILING. THIS DISPLAY CONTROLS MOST FUNCTIONS OF THE VEHICLE FROM CLIMATE CONTROL TO ENTERTAINMENT. CURRENTLY, I AM UNABLE TO ACTIVE THE REAR DEFROSTER OR ADJUST THE CLIMATE CONTROLS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THE PROBLEMS WILL GET WORSE OVER TIME.
Other 2016 TESLA MODEL S Problem Areas
Suspension
206 complaints
Unknown Or Other
148 complaints
Electrical System
140 complaints
Steering
83 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
75 complaints
Service Brakes
53 complaints
Exterior Lighting
49 complaints
Structurebody
27 complaints
Visibilitywiper
25 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
22 complaints
Back Over Prevention
15 complaints
Wheels
15 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
14 complaints
Air Bags
13 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
13 complaints
Power Train
13 complaints
Visibility
13 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
11 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
7 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
6 complaints
Lane Departure Assist
6 complaints
Lane Departure Warning
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
4 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Electrical Systemadasautonomousself Driving
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatchemergency Mechanical Release
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlatchemergency Mechanical Release
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structureinterior Panelsdashboard
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint