2017 Tesla Model S Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 111 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2017 Tesla Model S, 26% of all complaints filed for the year. These complaints are linked to 16 crashes and 5 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 14,500. No related recall is listed for this problem area.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 111
- 26% of 424
- Crashes reported
- 16
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 14,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Owners report the front suspension and drive shaft separating from the vehicle with no sign of prior collision damage.
- Rear wheels are described as going "whompy" or loose on one side of the car while the opposite side shows no impact damage, suggesting a broken suspension part rather than crash damage.
- Some complaints describe the air suspension collapsing on all four wheels, sometimes reported after a software update.
- Lower suspension ball joints are described as snapping cleanly, with the break surface described as clean and undamaged rather than crash-related.
- One complaint describes the rear toe arm on the driver's side rear suspension breaking, causing the rear wheel to turn on its own during a turn.
When 2017 Tesla Model S suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 28, 2017, latest Feb 1, 2026.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2017 Tesla Model S
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Model S model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many suspension, wheels & tires complaints does the 2017 Tesla Model S have?
- NHTSA lists 111 complaints in this area for the 2017 Tesla Model S, which is 26% of the 424 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for suspension problems on the 2017 Tesla Model S?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the Suspension, Wheels & Tires problem area on the 2017 Tesla Model S.
- At what mileage do suspension problems typically show up on the 2017 Model S?
- The median mileage at failure for suspension, wheels & tires complaints on the 2017 Model S is 14,500 miles.
- Are the 2017 Model S suspension complaints linked to crashes?
- NHTSA data ties 16 crashes and 5 injuries to the Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints filed for the 2017 Model S, with no fires reported.
- How does the 2017 Model S compare to other years for suspension complaints?
- The 2017 Model S has a 26% share of complaints in this area, lower than 2016's 33% but higher than 2018's 13%, based on NHTSA's model-year breakdown.