285 of the 4,228 complaints about the Tesla Model 3 (6.7%) concern Wheels, tires & suspension, making it the model's #7 problem area. That share is 2.7× the Wheels, tires & suspension share across all tracked vehicles.
285Complaints · Wheels, tires & suspension
6.7%Share of complaints
2.7×vs. all vehicles
63Last 12 months
4.9%Share involving a crash or fire
3Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Wheels, tires & suspension complaints peak with the 2018 model (141, 14% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (3). 63 Wheels, tires & suspension complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 40 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “suspension”, “lateral”, “control arm”, “front” and “arms”. 14 of these reports (4.9%) describe a crash or fire, with 6 injuries and 2 deaths mentioned.
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 24V935000 (2024-12-17, model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025).
The car has issue with suspension, i know it is sporty suspension, but I drove so many sport cars. But this is the only one that has jarring issue, my whole upper half is shaking back an forward on bumpy wavy roads causing me to have lower back pain and if i…
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2024-11-13 · ODI 11624900
Without any warning from feel unstable, wobbly, or noisy, my car began pulling hard to the right as I was going straight on a small street. I was going about 10 m-15 miles an hour.
2018 Tesla Model 3, VIN [XXX], approximately 58,736 miles. Front lower suspension lateral link (fore link) separated from the subframe on the right (passenger) front. The fastener that attaches the link to the subframe backed out and is missing.
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-08-27 · ODI 11759927
The Tesla service center in San Antonio Texas installed new tires and a new wheel on my vehicle and one of the tires was installed inside out based on the manufacturer’s specifications.
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-08-26 · ODI 11759883
I was driving normally and drove in a dip in the road. The vehicle went completely into auto drive, leaving me helpless behind the wheel.
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-08-23 · ODI 11758873
On July 10, 2026, while driving, I started to hear a rattling metal noise coming from under the right front side of the car. When making turns, the noise gets louder, less when driving straight.
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-08-19 · ODI 11758101
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS Campaign 24V935000 · 2024-12-17 · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Remedy: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-018.
SUSPENSION:FRONT Campaign 23V235000 · 2023-03-31 · Model years: 2018, 2019
Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Model 3 vehicles. The front suspension lateral link fasteners may loosen, allowing the lateral link to separate from the sub-frame.
Remedy: Tesla Service will tighten or replace the lateral link fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-31-001. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 21V-835.
Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Model Y and 2019-2021 Model 3 vehicles. The front suspension lateral link fasteners may loosen, allowing the lateral link to separate from the sub-frame.
Remedy: Tesla Service will tighten or replace the lateral link fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-31-003.
How common are Wheels, tires & suspension problems on the Tesla Model 3?
285 of the 4,228 complaints about the Tesla Model 3 (6.7%) concern Wheels, tires & suspension, making it the model's #7 problem area. That share is 2.7× the Wheels, tires & suspension share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Tesla Model 3 model years have the most Wheels, tires & suspension complaints?
By model year, Wheels, tires & suspension complaints peak with the 2018 model (141, 14% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (3).
Is there a recall for Tesla Model 3 Wheels, tires & suspension problems?
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 24V935000 (2024-12-17, model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025).