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Tesla suspension problems

Owners have filed 1,717 complaints with NHTSA about the suspension on Tesla vehicles — 7% of everything reported about the brand, across 6 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Tesla Model S, worst in 2016.

These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.

1,717

Complaints

7%

Share of all Tesla complaints

200

Crashes

33

Fires

Which Tesla models have the most suspension problems

Model S 730 42.5%

Worst in 2016

Model 3 359 20.9%

Worst in 2018

Model X 332 19.3%

Worst in 2016

Model Y 290 16.9%

Worst in 2023

Worst Tesla model years for suspension problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2016 Tesla Model S 209 20% 10,000 F
2018 Tesla Model 3 177 10% 20,000 B
2015 Tesla Model S 150 14% 12,640 F
2016 Tesla Model X 150 22% 20,000 F
2023 Tesla Model Y 117 6% 49,000 A
2017 Tesla Model S 107 16% 14,500 D
2013 Tesla Model S 91 13% 44,957 F
2014 Tesla Model S 90 16% 20,000 F
2019 Tesla Model 3 83 8% 10,000 C
2021 Tesla Model Y 70 4% 7,716 B
2017 Tesla Model X 59 14% 20,000 D
2020 Tesla Model 3 44 6% 2,000 C
2018 Tesla Model X 37 12% 14,000 C
2020 Tesla Model X 37 17% 4,000 C
2022 Tesla Model Y 33 2% 50,000 C
2020 Tesla Model Y 31 6% 1,500 C
2026 Tesla Model Y 29 5% 10 A
2019 Tesla Model X 26 15% 10,500 F
2018 Tesla Model S 20 7% 15,500 D
2023 Tesla Model 3 18 2% — D

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