2016 Tesla Model S Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

209Suspension complaints

32.7%Of all 639 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION209 · 32.7%

Unspecified / other150 · 23.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM145 · 22.7%

STEERING84 · 13.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL79 · 12.4%

Share of the 639 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Tesla Model S overview page.

What owners report

“HERE IS A TESLA IN THE JUNKYARD: HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLE?ITEMID=25357151&ROWNUMBER=7&LOADRECENT=TRUE IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN IN A COLLISION, NO AIR-BAGS HAVE DEPLOYED. THE FRONT RH…”NHTSA complaint 11001843 — filed 06/28/2017

“HERE IS ANOTHER MODEL S IN THE SALVAGE YARD. HTTPS://WWW.SALVAGERESELLER.COM/CARS-FOR-SALE/24729347-2016-TESLA-MODEL-S-COURTICE-ON THE SUSPENSION HAS COLLAPSED ON ALL 4 WHEELS. THE FRONT RH WHEEL IS JAMMED BACK…”NHTSA complaint 10981354 — filed 04/28/2017

“HERE IS ANOTHER CASE OF A TESLA WITH A BROKEN SUSPENSION. THIS INFORMATION IS TAKEN FROM A TESLA OWNERS FORUM: HTTPS://WWW.REDDIT.COM/R/TESLAMOTORS/COMMENTS/63DTWS/TESLA_MODEL_X_SUSPENSION_QUALITY_ISSUE_PASSENGER/?SORT=NEW TIMOTHYM96 2 POINTS 1…”NHTSA complaint 10971047 — filed 04/07/2017

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Tesla Model S have suspension problems?

Suspension is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Tesla Model S: 209 of 639 complaints on file (32.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Tesla Model S have in total?

639 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 91 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 64 reported injuries, and 8 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.