2016 Tesla Model X Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 155 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2016 Tesla Model X, 35% of all complaints for the year, with 17 crashes, 3 fires, and 13 injuries reported. No related recall is listed for this area. Median mileage at failure is 20,000.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 155
- 35% of 448
- Crashes reported
- 17
- Fires reported
- 3
- Injuries reported
- 13
- Median mileage
- 20,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Owners describe front or rear wheels detaching or jamming into the wheel well following a crash, with suspension components found collapsed or broken.
- Multiple reports describe ball joints separating or snapping, including top ball joints popping apart and lower ball joint stems breaking.
- Some complaints describe suspension arms or top links torn or broken, sometimes noted alongside tires with tread worn unevenly before impact, suggesting suspension failure preceded the crash rather than resulting from it.
- Several accounts describe vehicles losing a wheel while driving, causing the car to veer off the road or crash into other objects.
- Some reports link suspension or wheel failures to vehicle fires after the crash, including cases where wheels snapped off with no significant impact to that area of the car.
When 2016 Tesla Model X suspension complaints were filed
First complaint May 13, 2016, latest Jun 17, 2025.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2016 Tesla Model X
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Model X 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 2016 Tesla Model X?
- NHTSA lists 155 complaints in this area for the 2016 Model X, which is 35% of all 448 complaints filed for that year.
- Is there a recall for the 2016 Tesla Model X suspension or wheels?
- No related recall is listed in the data for this problem area.
- How severe are the reported suspension and wheel problems?
- Owners report 17 crashes, 3 fires, and 13 injuries tied to this problem area, with median mileage at failure of 20,000 miles.
- Do other Model X years have as many suspension complaints as 2016?
- 2016 has the highest share at 35%, compared to 23% in 2017, 23% in 2018, and lower shares of 15%, 10%, 5%, and 12% in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 respectively.