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2014 Tesla Model S suspension problems

The 2014 Tesla Model S has 90 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

90

Suspension complaints

17%

Share of year

29

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Model S suspension complaints by model year209 complaints2012: 9 complaints2013: 91 complaints2014: 90 complaints2015: 149 complaints2016: 209 complaints2017: 107 complaints2018: 20 complaints2019: 8 complaints2020: 14 complaints2021: 16 complaints2022: 9 complaints2023: 3 complaints2024: 2 complaints2025: 2 complaints
Model S suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

HERE IS A TESLA IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.COPART.COM/LOT/25802716/PHOTOS THE SUSPENSION HAS COLLAPSED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE BACK WHEEL HAS FALLEN OFF. IN MY OPINION THIS CAR IS UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE REASON FOR SO MANY OF THESE CARS HAVING SUSPENSION FAILURE. PLEASE NOTE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · February 1, 2017 · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2014 Tesla Model S have?

NHTSA has 90 complaints about the 2014 Tesla Model S suspension — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.