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. Chevrolet Volt Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Tesla Model S and Chevrolet Volt reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Tesla Model Ss and Chevrolet Volts with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Tesla Model Ss and Chevrolet Volts 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 Chevrolet Volt lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Tesla Model S and Chevrolet Volt have been recently.
To see how frequently Tesla Model S and Chevrolet Volt 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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