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2015 Tesla Model S suspension problems

The 2015 Tesla Model S has 149 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

149

Suspension complaints

14%

Share of year

30

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/18211677/PHOTOS BOTH WHEELS ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE HAVE FALLEN OFF. THE TOP BALL JOINT ON FRONT LH WHEEL HAS POPPED APART. THE RIGHT HAND BACK WHEEL HAS GONE ALL WHOMPY. THAT WOULD MAKE THE CAR RATHER DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE…

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

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2015 Tesla Model S have?

NHTSA has 149 complaints about the 2015 Tesla Model S suspension — 14% 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.