The Lemon Index
162Lemon Index (100 = average car)
92complaints per 100,000 sold
79without driver-assist complaints
37,936sold in the U.S., 2022-2024 (small sample)
Year by year
| Model year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 203 | 2× the average car's complaints | 18 | 15,530 |
| 2023 | 191 | 1.9× the average car's complaints | 11 | 10,039 |
| 2024 | 86 | 1.2× fewer complaints than average | 6 | 12,367 |
Top problems
- electrical: 34% of complaints
- drivetrain: 11% of complaints
- automatic emergency braking: 11% of complaints
- brakes: 11% of complaints
Fire complaints: 0 (0.0 per 100,000 sold; all EVs average 0.8). EV fires vs gas →
Recalls
5 recalls for model years 2022-2024, 1 mentioning fire. The newest:
- back over prevention Jun 2025
The circuit board for the rearview camera may become damaged and cause the rearview camera image not to display. NHTSA 25V426000 - seats Jan 2025
The floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat may become damaged, which can prevent the front air bags and seat belts from deploying properly or cause an unintended side curtain air bag deployment. NHTSA 25V024000 - electrical May 2024
The high voltage battery safety plug may overheat and melt, which can cause a loss of drive power or fire. Fire risk. NHTSA 24V358000 - transmission & drivetrain Apr 2024
The differential gear bolts in the gear drive unit may not be tightened properly, which can result in a loss of drive power or cause the differential to lock up. NHTSA 24V271000 - transmission & drivetrain Jan 2024
One of the drive shafts may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under load and resulting in a loss of drive power. NHTSA 24V057000
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).