Best Year to Buy a Tesla Model s
Reliability rankings across 5 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 5 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2012 Tesla Model s is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 85/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 59 owner complaints. The 2013 model year is the least reliable with 458 complaints and a score of 29/100 ("Check Engine").