2020 Tesla Model S Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 18 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2020 Tesla Model S, 23% of its 80 total complaints that year, with 2 crashes and a median mileage at failure of 1,500. No related recall is listed for this component.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 18
- 23% of 80
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 1,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Owners describe rear or front wheels detaching entirely from the vehicle with no prior collision.
- Multiple reports describe suspension components (control arms, steering knuckle, lower fore-link) snapping or cracking apart at low mileage.
- Some owners report all four wheel rims cracking in multiple places on a car only a few months old.
- One owner reported a strut cracked in several places on a car only a few months old, without having hit anything larger than a small pothole.
- Owners describe front suspension parts becoming loose and tires rubbing against the fender liner.
- A few owners describe shudder, vibration, or popping noise from the front shaft or axles, with repeat axle replacements.
When 2020 Tesla Model S suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 6, 2020, latest May 11, 2026.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2020 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 complaints does NHTSA list for the 2020 Tesla Model S?
- NHTSA lists 18 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2020 Model S, which is 23% of the 80 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2020 Tesla Model S suspension?
- No related recall is listed in the data for the Suspension, Wheels & Tires area on the 2020 Model S.
- At what mileage do these suspension problems tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure for this problem area on the 2020 Model S is 1,500 miles.
- Have these suspension issues caused crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes tied to Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints on the 2020 Model S, with no fires or injuries reported.
- How does the 2020 Model S compare to other years for this problem area?
- The 2020 Model S share of 23% is similar to 2019 (23%) but lower than 2016, which had the highest share at 33% across the years listed.