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2017 Tesla Model S suspension problems

The 2017 Tesla Model S has 107 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

107

Suspension complaints

16%

Share of year

14

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

I WAS DRIVING THROUGH AN EXIT RAMP AND I FELT SOMETHING BREAK ON THE VEHICLE AND THEN WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE VEHICLE, IT CONTINUED TO PUSH STRAIGHT. AFTER FURTHER REVIEW, THE REAR TOE ARM OF THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR SUSPENSION BROKE. THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE REAR WHEEL TO BE ABLE TO TURN LEFT AND…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · October 13, 2018 · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2017 Tesla Model S have?

NHTSA has 107 complaints about the 2017 Tesla Model S suspension — 16% 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.