2016 Tesla Model S Visibility & Wipers Problems
NHTSA lists 39 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2016 Tesla Model S, 6% of all complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 41,400 miles. No related recall exists for this issue.
- Visibility & Wipers complaints
- 39
- 6% of 646
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 41,400 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report
- Intermittent windshield wipers stop responding, sometimes recurring after being toggled from auto to on and back.
- Headlights turn off unexpectedly while driving in the dark, in some cases caught on dashcam or phone video.
- Front windshield shows a ghosting effect at night, doubling the image of LED headlights, taillights, and traffic signals.
- Main touchscreen freezes while driving, disabling defrost, turn signals, and door locks along with other controls.
When 2016 Tesla Model S visibility and wiper complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 16, 2017, latest Aug 28, 2026.
Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2016 Tesla Model S
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Visibility & Wipers complaints by Model S model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are visibility and wiper problems on the 2016 Tesla Model S?
- NHTSA lists 39 complaints in this area for the 2016 Model S, which is 6% of the 646 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2016 Tesla Model S wipers or visibility issues?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to this complaint area for the 2016 Model S.
- At what mileage do these visibility and wiper problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 41,400 miles.
- What kind of visibility problems do 2016 Model S owners report?
- Owners describe intermittent wiper failure, headlights turning off while driving, windshield ghosting around LED lights, and touchscreen freezes that disable defrost and lighting controls.