Tesla Model S Wheels, tires & suspension problems
94 of the 723 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
11 Wheels, tires & suspension complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 10 in the 12 months before — up 10%.
3 of these reports (3.2%) 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: 11 · Previous 12 months: 10
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.
Subject: Safety Concern—Model S Plaid Rear Tire Wear I am submitting a formal complaint regarding severe premature wear on the inside edges of both rear tires on my Model S Plaid\. I have owned the vehicle since XXX, and it has only 11,980 miles\.
I am filing this complaint regarding a potential safety issue involving a 22-inch Forgiato EV001 forged wheel installed on my 2021 Tesla Model S. The affected wheel is the front passenger-side wheel.
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.
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
- Unspecified or other133
- Driver-assist systems122
- Electrical107
- Wheels, tires & suspension94
- Steering84
- Body & structure50
- Brakes49
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