303 of the 4,327 complaints about the Tesla Model 3 (7.0%) concern Wheels, tires & suspension, making it the model's #7 problem area. That share is 2.8× the Wheels, tires & suspension share across all tracked vehicles.
303Complaints · Wheels, tires & suspension
7.0%Share of complaints
2.79×vs. all vehicles
76Last 12 months
4.6%Share involving a crash or fire
3Related recalls
Analysis
76 Wheels, tires & suspension complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 40 in the 12 months before — up 90%.
14 of these reports (4.6%) 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.
The owner reported a grinding noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the Tesla Service Center in [XXX], where it was diagnosed on XXX, at 47,821 miles.
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-10-09 · ODI 11770050
Component Affected: SUSPENSION: FRONT: LOWER ARM: LATERAL LINK / COMPLIANCE LINK Description of Defect and Incident: I am reporting an issue regarding my Tesla Model 3's front lower suspension components, specifically the front lower lateral link and the…
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-10-05 · ODI 11769119
There was a clicking noise that was heard as my wife (along with our [XXX] son) was driving on the freeway. She reached her destination and once she parked and tried to move out of the parking lot, she could not turn the wheel.
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-10-02 · ODI 11768493
On [XXX], the Walmart Auto Care Center on Thomasville Rd in Tallahassee, FL installed four Goodyear Reliant All-Season tires, size 235/45R18 94V (standard load), on my 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (approximately 75,000 miles).
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-10-01 · ODI 11768227
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.
