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.
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.
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.