2016 Tesla Model S P90d
Common Problems

The Media Control Unit (MCU) frequently fails, causing the entire car's infotainment system to malfunction, including navigation, rearview camera, climate control, and other critical functions.

The electrical system experiences intermittent glitches, such as the central touchscreen freezing, rebooting, or becoming unresponsive, which can affect various vehicle functions.

The suspension collapses causing the wheels to fall off or become severely misaligned, leading to loss of control and potential accidents.

The MCU screen frequently freezes, reboots, or goes blank, causing loss of functionality including navigation, climate control, and safety features.

The car can accelerate uncontrollably, posing a serious safety risk to the driver and other road users.

The AutoPilot feature can cause erratic behavior, including lane drifting and failure to detect obstacles, increasing collision risks.

The front and rear suspension control arms have repeatedly broken, causing loss of control and potential accidents.

Autopilot features have been experiencing random malfunctions, including screen reboots and inconsistent behavior, leading to potential loss of control.

Unintended acceleration events have been reported, often occurring when the car is in motion or at low speeds, posing a risk of loss of control and property damage.

Autopilot has been found to be unreliable, causing drivers to lose control of their vehicles under various conditions, including on highways and city streets.

Suspension components such as control arms and fore-links have been reported to fail, causing instability and potential loss of control during driving.

Issues with exterior lighting, including tail lights and backup cameras, can affect the vehicle's visibility and safety.

The suspension can collapse under low impact, leading to wheel damage and potential loss of vehicle stability.

The forward collision avoidance system can activate brakes unexpectedly, causing sudden deceleration without an obstruction.

The front suspension fore link can break, causing the tire to rub against the wheel well and leading to potential damage.

The touchscreen frequently locks up, goes black, or freezes, leading to loss of critical vehicle features and safety systems.

Suspension components such as fore links and control arms can fail, leading to loss of control and potential damage to the vehicle.

Suspension components such as fore links and control arms have repeatedly broken during low-speed maneuvers, leading to loss of control and significant damage.

The front suspension forelink can fail, causing the wheel to jam against the wheel well or become stuck, rendering the car non-drivable.

The touchscreen has repeatedly locked up, gone black, or frozen, leading to loss of critical vehicle features.

The brake system malfunctions, causing the car to accelerate uncontrollably, leading to potential collisions and injuries.

The main display screen can repeatedly go black and then cycle back on, affecting the driver's ability to see important information.

The 17-inch touchscreen display can leak fluid, go black, or cycle on and off, affecting visibility and safety.

Suspension ball joints fail suddenly, causing the suspension to collapse and the wheels to become misaligned or fall off.

The touchscreen has repeatedly gone black or lagged, causing loss of functionality for features such as navigation, audio, and climate control.

Multiple reports of electrical system failures, including instrument cluster malfunctions and power train issues, have led to loss of vehicle functionality and safety.

Steering and suspension components can fail, causing the car to lose control, pull erratically, or become uncontrollable at higher speeds.

The autopilot feature has malfunctioned, causing the car to swerve into oncoming traffic or off the road, even when not engaged.

The backup camera and rear view systems often malfunction, leading to poor visibility and reduced safety during reversing operations.

The electronic stability control system malfunctions, leading to sudden acceleration or braking issues.

The front control arm can separate from the vehicle, leading to loss of control and potential accidents.

The instrument cluster screen can fail intermittently, causing loss of critical vehicle information.

Power steering failures have caused the steering wheel to lock up or become unresponsive, leading to loss of control and potential accidents.

The front and rear suspension links have broken unexpectedly, leading to loss of control and potential accidents.

Recall notices for Takata airbags have not been addressed, leading to unresolved safety concerns.

Passenger doors have repeatedly failed to lock or unlock properly, posing a safety risk and inconvenience to the driver.

Parking brake failures and seized calipers have caused the vehicle to roll away, leading to loss of control and potential accidents.

Control arms can experience metal fatigue and break, leading to loss of vehicle stability.

Electrical system failures cause the vehicle to lose control, such as automatic emergency braking being disabled or the power steering assist failing.

Battery packs have caught fire, often after minor incidents such as driving through dirt or water, posing a significant safety risk.

Forward collision avoidance systems have experienced malfunctions, leading to loss of critical safety features such as adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning.

The center console screen can go completely black, rendering critical vehicle functions inoperable.

The steering wheel can lock up, preventing the driver from controlling the vehicle.

The electric steering motor corrodes and fails, leading to sudden loss of steering assistance and difficulty in controlling the vehicle.

The battery heater can fail, affecting the vehicle's performance and safety features.

The power assist steering can fail due to a broken wire or loose connection, causing loss of control.

The self-extending door handles can malfunction, causing doors to open unexpectedly and posing a safety risk.

Issues with visibility and wiper systems have been reported, including loss of rearview camera and defroster functionality.