38 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 66100 miles driven
Includes some 2012s. Most of the reported problems are minor: wind noise, creaks, rattles. But also a few drive unit and battery pack replacements. Owners report outstanding service quality.
Tesla Model S vs. BMW 2-Series Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Tesla Model S and BMW 2-Series reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Tesla Model Ss and BMW 2-Seriess with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Tesla Model Ss and BMW 2-Seriess that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Tesla Model S and BMW 2-Series lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Tesla Model S and BMW 2-Series have been recently.
To see how frequently Tesla Model S and BMW 2-Series problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Tesla Model S
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the BMW 2-Series
BMW 2-Series Brand Reputation: Cons
Year
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2014
2dr Coupe turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
To some, this is important. BMW, however good their cars might be, conjures up images of lawyers, trophy wives, and young hotshots who inherited their father's estate. I think I can make a fairly accurate assumption that most customers buy BMWs for reasons other than their unrivaled driving dynamics.
I know some, who would never be caught driving a BMW due to that very reason. Doesn't bother me much, and the M badge also adds an air of seriousness to the vehicle.
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