Suspension Problems of Tesla Model 3

Tesla Model 3 owners have reported 283 suspension related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common suspension problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (238 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's ball joint (20 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Suspension problems of Tesla Model 3

The Suspension problem

I am writing to formally report a critical safety incident involving my 2020 Tesla Model 3, where the bumper detached while driving through a puddle of water on oct 9th, 2025. This occurred on a busy street, and fortunately, another driver alerted me just in time, averting a potentially serious   Read details...

The Ball Joint problem

This is on recal sb-20-31-006 r3. The ball joint of my Tesla Model 3. Squeaks/creaking, when I turn the steering wheel, when I drive slow, drive fast, hit any bump, turn. The noise has gotten louder. I was told by Tesla taht my car does not qualify under the recal due to my VIN#.   Read details...

The Front Suspension Control Arm problem

The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while turning the steering wheel to the left or the right, there was an abnormal creaking sound heard. The failure occurred at various speeds and occurred intermittently.   Read details...

The Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint problem

Here is a terdsla in the junkyard   Read details...

The Front Suspension Upper Ball Joint problem

Please note that I have used the VIN of another 2019 Model 3 to submit this complaint since the VIN of the badly mangled car which is the subject of this complaint is indecipherable   Read details...




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