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2016 Tesla Model S suspension problems

The 2016 Tesla Model S has 209 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

209

Suspension complaints

21%

Share of year

35

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

THERE HAS BEEN A FATAL CRASH IN THE NETHERLANDS WHICH APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY SUSPENSION FAILURE. HTTP://WWW.AD.NL/AMERSFOORT/BRANDWEER-WORSTELT-MET-GECRASHTE-TESLA~A1EC61B0/70382423/ PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPH. BACK RH WHEEL SKEWED OVER AT EXTREME ANGLE. THAT PART OF THE CAR HAS NOT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · September 7, 2016 · crash · fire

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2016 Tesla Model S have?

NHTSA has 209 complaints about the 2016 Tesla Model S suspension — 21% 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.