Tesla Model S Wheels, tires & suspension problems
92 of the 708 complaints about the Tesla Model S (13.0%) concern Wheels, tires & suspension, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 5.2× the Wheels, tires & suspension share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Wheels, tires & suspension complaints peak with the 2021 model (23, 13% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (2). 10 Wheels, tires & suspension complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 11 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “tire”, “suspension”, “tread”, “wear” and “inner”. 3 of these reports (3.3%) describe a crash or fire, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Wheels, tires & suspension for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 10 · Previous 12 months: 11
Common terms in reports
- tire59
- suspension37
- tread26
- wear29
- inner21
- michelin16
What owners report
Here is a tesla in the junkyard [link] the back wheel and suspension has fallen to bits. No crash damage. Just the suspension parts cracked and snapped.
I can hardly believe my own eyes! Here is a 2020 model s in the junkyard aaaaand...the back wheel has fallen off. [link] not in a collision. The back suspension has simply fallen to bits. Oh well, at least the tesla share-price is unharmed.
This vehicle has a recurring suspension defect causing a chassis or suspension component to make physical contact with the inner shoulder of the rear tires during normal operation, producing a sharp linear cut progressing to full cord exposure and fraying of…
My 2022 Tesla Model S is equipped with 21" Arachnid cast alloy wheels. The wheel on the front driver side developed a structural crack under normal driving conditions with no road hazard impact or unusual driving events.
2024 Tesla Model S. Repeated rear tire and rear wheel failures with abnormal wear and possible rear alignment or suspension-related defect.
Complaint Category: Tires / Suspension Summary of Issue: I am reporting a recurring and deceptive safety defect involving extreme inner-edge tire wear on my Tesla Model S.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Wheels, tires & suspension for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Tesla Model S
- Interior & equipment130
- Driver-assist systems118
- Electrical106
- Wheels, tires & suspension92
- Steering83
- Body & structure49
- Brakes47
Tesla Model S problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›
Frequently asked questions
How common are Wheels, tires & suspension problems on the Tesla Model S?
92 of the 708 complaints about the Tesla Model S (13.0%) concern Wheels, tires & suspension, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 5.2× the Wheels, tires & suspension share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Tesla Model S model years have the most Wheels, tires & suspension complaints?
By model year, Wheels, tires & suspension complaints peak with the 2021 model (23, 13% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (2).
Is there a recall for Tesla Model S Wheels, tires & suspension problems?
No recall campaign addresses Wheels, tires & suspension for the tracked model years.