Wheel Problems of Tesla Model S

Tesla Model S owners have reported 80 wheel related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common wheel problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel (79 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel rim (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Wheel related problems of Tesla Model S

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wheel problems
79
Wheel Rim problems
1

Recently reported Wheel problems of Tesla Model S

The Wheel problem

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...

The Wheel Rim problem

The contact owns a 2015 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 to 30 mph, the vehicle drove over pothole and the passenger's side front and rear tires sustained blowouts. Additionally, the passenger's side front rim was fractured, rear suspension was fractured, and the   Read details...




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