2014 Tesla Model S · symptom sheet
Backup camera goes black or freezes
- 33owner reports
- 62,700median miles
- $1,500median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Mar 18, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
33 of the 103 reports of infotainment on the 2014 Model S describe backup camera failure.
Part of Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (103 reports) · also: screen freezing
Tick what matches of 33 reports
Backup camera failure on other Model S years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the camera (33 reports) and the head unit or screen (20 reports).
Recalls and investigations
3 recalls on the electrical system cover the 2014 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights.
In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature's controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse of the SAE Level 2 advanced driver-assistance feature.
When the 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device for the center display reaches lifetime wear, the eMMC controller will no longer be able to maintain the integrity of the filesystem, causing a failure in some of the center display functions.
All 9 recalls on the 2014 Tesla Model S, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Model S
Fsd collisions in reduced roadway visibility conditions. Open.
Traffic safety violations while full self driving ("fsd") is engaged. Open.
Compliance with standing general order 2021-01 reporting requirements. Open.
Actually smart summon sessions resulting in low-speed impacts.. Closed apr 3, 2026.
Fsd collisions in reduced roadway visibility conditions. Closed mar 18, 2026.
Recall 23v838 remedy effectiveness. Open.
Defect petition interlock request. Closed mar 18, 2026.
Pedestrian alert sounds. Closed aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V-063.
Autopilot system driver controls. Closed apr 25, 2024, led to recall 23V-085.
Tesla passenger play. Closed may 26, 2023.
Autopilot & first responder scenes. Closed jun 8, 2022.
Loss of rearview camera. Closed may 2, 2024, led to recall 21V-035.
Loss of rearview camera. Closed nov 22, 2020.
Sudden unintended acceleration. Closed jan 8, 2021.
Battery management software updates. Closed sep 28, 2021.
Fire - propulsion battery - road debris. Closed mar 26, 2014.
What owners paid
9 of the 33 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,500 to $2,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 59,750 and 111,375 miles, from the 23 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“My 2014 Tesla Model S is an unsafe vehicle as my dash goes black constantly and I lose control of the car safety items included in the dash panel such as speed, back up camera, visibility and power train. I have complained many times but Tesla does not respond with results that will make the car safe again.”
Filed Jul 25, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 33 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
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