Tesla Model S owners have reported 548 suspension related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 11 most common suspension problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (439 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension noise (42 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
On October 25, 2026, I was slowly pulling out of a residential parking space in my 2015 Tesla Model S, which has approximately 82,500 miles. Suddenly, I heard a very loud grinding noise, and the vehicle came to an immediate stop. Afterward, the car would not move either forward or backward. Read details...
As I was pulling out my parking space at work at about 2 miles an hour I heard a loud thump and I thought something was under my tire. After getting out to inspect the vehicle, I noticed a 2-3" piece of aluminum next to my front left tire. Read details...
Rear passanger control arm cracked and broke as I was driving on the freeway. Tire began to wobble and make driving unsafe. Read details...
For the second time in 1 year both my front suspension have broken off while backing up. Last year was my passenger side tire just this week my drivers sidetire just falling off from ball joints. Tesla continues emphazing iimpacted with something and they would not fix the broken joint, they have Read details...
Cracked front suspension - lower fore arm - drivers side, cracked at the ball joint interface resulting in the ball joint separating from the control arm. This vehicle has 23,140 miles and has only been driven on paved roads in the midwest us. No off road or rough service. Read details...