The Lemon Index
630Lemon Index (100 = average car)
355complaints per 100,000 sold
276without driver-assist complaints
29,335sold in the U.S., 2024 (small sample)
Year by year
| Model year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 630 | 6.3× the average car's complaints | 104 | 29,335 |
Top problems
- wipers and visibility: 56% of complaints
- automatic emergency braking: 21% of complaints
- electrical: 8% of complaints
- brakes: 8% of complaints
Fire complaints: 0 (0.0 per 100,000 sold; all EVs average 0.8). EV fires vs gas →
Range and yearly cost
| EPA range (2025) | 307–319 miles |
| Electricity use | 31–35 kWh per 100 miles |
| Yearly charging cost (EPA) | $700–$800 |
| Chevrolet Equinox (gas twin), yearly gas cost | $2,400–$2,450 |
| Saves per year | about $1,675 |
EPA estimate: 15,000 miles a year at national average prices. Every EV's cost →
Recalls
1 recalls for model years 2024. The newest:
- automatic emergency braking Sep 2025
The pedestrian alert sound system may not produce a sufficient change in volume between the vehicle being stopped and moving at low speeds. NHTSA 25V639000
Complaints filed with NHTSA by the end of the year after the model year. Sales are Kelley Blue Book estimates for every brand (Tesla doesn't report U.S. sales by model). These scores use a shorter window than the main Lemon Index (complaints filed by the end of the year after the model year), so brand-new EVs like the Cybertruck get a fair, complete window. That's why a Tesla's score here differs a little from its main car page. Sales source: Kelley Blue Book EV sales reports (estimates).