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2020 Tesla Model X Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA lists 41 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2020 Tesla Model X, 32% of all 127 complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure was 4,000 miles, with 2 crashes and 1 injury reported. No related recalls are listed.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
41
32% of 127
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
4,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the front suspension housing cracking and detaching at highway speed, causing the tire to strike the wheel and blow out.
  • Owners describe wheels going out of alignment ("whompy") at very low mileage, in some cases as little as 500 to 2,000 miles.
  • Several complaints describe ball joints popping apart at the top of the front suspension, sometimes with only around 4,000 miles on the car.
  • Owners report the air suspension collapsing with no impact damage, letting wheels jam up into the wheel wells.
  • One complaint describes rear tires wearing unevenly on the inner rim to the point the steel belt was exposed at 6,300 miles.
  • One owner reported front-end bouncing and vibration during acceleration, tied to the half-axle design.

When 2020 Tesla Model X suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 22, 2020, latest May 30, 2026.

2020 Tesla Model X suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month4Mar 2020Oct 2020Dec 2021Jan 2023Nov 2023Dec 2024Nov 2025
41 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2020 to May 2026; peak Sep 2020 (4).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2020 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.

  1. 20150 (0%)
  2. 2016155 (35%)
  3. 201761 (23%)
  4. 201845 (23%)
  5. 201928 (28%)
  6. 202041 (32%)
  7. 20216 (15%)
  8. 202213 (10%)
  9. 20239 (5%)
  10. 20243 (12%)
  11. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many suspension, wheel, and tire complaints does the 2020 Tesla Model X have?
NHTSA lists 41 complaints in the Suspension, Wheels & Tires category for the 2020 Model X, which is 32% of the 127 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2020 Tesla Model X suspension problems?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2020 Model X.
At what mileage do 2020 Model X suspension problems typically show up?
NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 4,000 miles for suspension, wheel, and tire complaints on the 2020 Model X.
Have any crashes or injuries been linked to these suspension complaints?
NHTSA records 2 crashes and 1 injury among the 41 suspension, wheels & tires complaints for the 2020 Model X, with no fires reported.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.