Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 S.
The 2017 Tesla S is a fully electric luxury passenger car built on Tesla's proprietary aluminum platform, featuring an all-electric drivetrain that eliminates traditional internal combustion engine components entirely. This model year carried forward the design and engineering of the growing S platform, representing Tesla's flagship sedan during a period of rapid expansion for the automaker. In terms of reliability, the 2017 model year accumulated 379 owner complaints with suspension issues emerging as the most frequently reported concern, alongside seven total recalls issued for the vehicle—numbers that position this iteration among the more problematic years in the model's production history and suggest prospective buyers should carefully inspect suspension components during pre-purchase evaluation.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 195.7 in |
| Overall width | 77.2 in |
| Overall height | 56.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 116.5 in |
| Curb weight | 4969 lb |
| Track (front / rear) | 65.4 / 66.9 in |
| Weight distribution (front / rear) | 51/49 |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 2017 Tesla S lead in one area — the suspension, 83 of 379 reports (22%), well ahead of the next concern. NHTSA has issued no recalls for this vehicle, so these are owner-reported concerns only. 46 of the reports describe a crash and 4 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the suspension pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.
All 379 complaints on record, top 8 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 5 of 92 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB-25-16-003 | 2025-06-03 | Electrical System | On certain Model S and Model X vehicles, the battery powered Pyrotechnic High Voltage… |
| 2024.26.9_s3xy.pdf | 2024-09-30 | Unknown Or Other | Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s… |
| 2024.38_s3xy.pdf | 2024-09-30 | Unknown Or Other | Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s… |
| fsd-12-5-3_s3xy.pdf | 2024-09-30 | Unknown Or Other | Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s… |
| fsd-12-5-4_s3xy.pdf | 2024-09-30 | Unknown Or Other | Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s… |
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