Tesla Model S Lane Departure Problems
Owners have filed 115 complaints with NHTSA about lane departure problems on the Tesla Model S across 14 model years. The 2017 model year has the most (24). The words owners use most often: “lane departure disabled” (8% of reports).
- 115lane departure complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 53%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Lane departure disabled: mentioned in 9 of 115 complaints (8%)
- Manually 15MPH: mentioned in 9 of 115 complaints (8%)
- Use proper blinker: mentioned in 9 of 115 complaints (8%)
- Safety feature causes: mentioned in 9 of 115 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do lane departure problems happen?
Based on 19 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 115 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Tesla Model S lane departure complaints by model year
| Model year | Lane Departure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model S | 1 | 14% | — |
| 2024 Model S | 19 | 50% | — |
| 2023 Model S | 4 | 4% | — |
| 2022 Model S | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Model S | 9 | 5% | — |
| 2020 Model S | 4 | 5% | 100 |
| 2019 Model S | 2 | 5% | 5,200 |
| 2018 Model S | 13 | 8% | — |
| 2017 Model S | 24 | 6% | 24,750 |
| 2016 Model S | 15 | 2% | 68,000 |
| 2015 Model S | 14 | 2% | 58,000 |
| 2014 Model S | 1 | 0% | 175,000 |
| 2013 Model S | 5 | 1% | 99,234 |
| 2012 Model S | 1 | 2% | 85,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists lane departure for the Tesla Model S. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The new defects with audible chimes and safety alerts are a direct consequence of the 8GB eMMC safety recall service performed by Tesla my car is now not warning me with any chimes or sounds related with safety features of the car. Tesla are attempting to charge me to correct safety defects…
Backing out of driveway, the steering wheel was very hard to turn. The dash indicated the steering assist feature wasn't working. After restarting the software and the problem persisting, I investigated the assist motor/pump and found that the ground to the chassis was very corroded. I attempted to…
Supervised FSD does not have a remedy if it assigns an incorrect speed limit to the current roadway. The only action available is to disengage FSD. This incorrect speed limit happens quite often, especially in construction zones with temporary speed limit changes. Tesla used to have a âmax…
Car was in summon mode and crashed into a fence . Caused damage to frond end of the car
Tesla Model S has a notorious back hatch latching failure. Itâs a flawed design that every replacement is a âwhenâ and not âif for failure. As an owner its failed be about 4-5 times in 5+ years of ownership. The hatch back latching issue causes cruise control as well as their Autopilot…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Tesla Model Ss have lane departure problems?
No. NHTSA has 115 owner complaints about lane departure for the Tesla Model S. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Tesla Model S lane departure?
No recall currently lists lane departure for this vehicle.
What do owners say about lane departure problems on the Tesla Model S?
The most frequent phrase is “lane departure disabled”, in 9 of 115 complaints, followed by “manually 15mph” (9).
Other Tesla Model S problems
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