2017 Tesla Model S Suspension Problems

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

107Suspension complaints

25.5%Of all 420 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

SUSPENSION107 · 25.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM104 · 24.8%

Unspecified / other95 · 22.6%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL47 · 11.2%

STEERING46 · 11%

Share of the 420 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Tesla Model S overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ON AUTOPILOT WHEN ANOTHER CAR CUT INTO MY LANE IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF ME. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING…”NHTSA complaint 11375236 — filed 11/18/2020

“DRIVING HOME FROM SERVICE ON THE HIGHWAY, WHILE ON A STRAIGHT SECTION, I WAS FORCED TO USE MY BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN FOR ANOTHER CAR…”NHTSA complaint 11360383 — filed 09/22/2020

“I WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPOT WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WELL. THE TIRE WAS UNSTABLE AND…”NHTSA complaint 11352228 — filed 08/31/2020

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Tesla Model S have suspension problems?

Suspension is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Tesla Model S: 107 of 420 complaints on file (25.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Tesla Model S have in total?

420 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 54 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none 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.