2021 Tesla Model S Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 32 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2021 Tesla Model S, 18% of all 178 complaints that year. Owners mainly report rear tire tread separating from the sidewall on the 21-inch wheel option, plus one wheel detachment near the median failure mileage of 1,000 miles. No related recall is listed.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 32
- 18% of 178
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 1,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Rear tire tread separates from the inner sidewall, most often on the 21-inch wheel and stock Michelin tire setup.
- Inner edge of rear tires wears abnormally fast, losing air pressure and exposing cords in some cases.
- One owner reported a front wheel detaching from the vehicle at low mileage, causing it to strike a fence.
- Rear adaptive suspension wiring harness rubbed against the inside of a tire until it wore through and disabled the dampers.
- A rack-and-pinion steering issue produced grinding and clunking noises plus visible wheel movement when turning sharply.
- A tire lost pressure quickly on the highway, later found to have tread separating from the sidewall.
When 2021 Tesla Model S suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 23, 2021, latest Sep 15, 2026.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2021 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, and tire complaints does NHTSA have for the 2021 Tesla Model S?
- NHTSA lists 32 complaints in this category for the 2021 Model S, which is 18% of the 178 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2021 Tesla Model S suspension or tires?
- No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data for this component on the 2021 Model S.
- What is the main suspension or tire problem owners report on the 2021 Model S?
- Most complaints describe rear tire tread separating from the sidewall, especially with the 21-inch wheel and stock Michelin tires, along with a few reports of rapid tire wear and one wheel detachment.
- At what mileage do these suspension and tire problems usually happen?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component is 1,000 miles, though several individual complaints occurred at higher mileage.