NHTSA Complaint #10934473 — 2015 TESLA MODEL S

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10934473
Vehicle	2015 TESLA MODEL S
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 1, 2016
Date Filed	December 10, 2016
Mileage	6,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

HERE IS A 2015 TESLA IN THE SALVAGE YARD. IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN IN A COLLISION BUT THE FRONT LH BALL JOINT HAS POPPED APART CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SKEW OVER AT AN ANGLE. THIS FAILURE COULD EASILY HAVE CAUSED MULTIPLE FATALITIES. THERE HAVE BEEN OVER A HUNDRED REPORTS OF TESLA SUSPENSIONS FAILING. PLEASE TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT FURTHER DEATH AND INJURY.

Related Complaints for the 2015 TESLA MODEL S

Other STEERING Complaints

#11678576 — August 5, 2025 — A few times the steering control has shut off while I am driving. Steering failure lasts a few seconds and then retur...

#11671371 — July 5, 2025 — Steering: While driving today (7/5/2025), all of a sudden and without warning, "driver assist" (power steering) becam...

#11671238 — July 4, 2025 — Electric power steering stopped working unexpectedly and making it very difficult to steer and drive safely.

#11658538 — May 2, 2025 — While driving and mid-turn, 2 alerts were announced (park assist not available; steer assist reduced) and I immediate...

#11624386 — November 9, 2024 — The universal joint that connects the steering to the wheels is exposed to the elements and causes the steering to be...

Recent Complaints for the 2015 TESLA MODEL S

#11717897 — SERVICE BRAKES — February 13, 2026 — Parking brake has locked on and cannot be released

#11714890 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL — February 2, 2026 — Tesla Model S has a notorious back hatch latching failure. It’s a flawed design that every replacement is a “when” an...

#11714890 — LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST — February 2, 2026 — Tesla Model S has a notorious back hatch latching failure. It’s a flawed design that every replacement is a “when” an...

#11714890 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — February 2, 2026 — Tesla Model S has a notorious back hatch latching failure. It’s a flawed design that every replacement is a “when” an...

#11710658 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS — January 13, 2026 — The contact owns a 2015 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH at night, one of the headlights became...