NHTSA Complaint #10956852 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10956852 |
| Vehicle | 2016 TESLA MODEL S |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 7,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
HERE IS A TESLA IN THE SALVAGE YARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLE?ITEMID=24209294&ROWNUMBER=11&LOADRECENT=TRUE IT HAS NOT BEEN IN A CRASH. THE AIRBAGS HAVE NOT DEPLOYED. THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS COLLAPSED AND THE FRONT WHEELS ARE BOTH SKEWED INWARDS TOWARDS EACH OTHER. THESE TESLA SUSPENSIONS ARE FAILING REPEATEDLY AND TESLA IS MAKING IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE THE CARS REPAIREW AND PUT BACK ON THE ROAD. HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/HOLY-CRAP-REPAIRS-ARE-INSANELY-EXPENSIVE-BEWARE.86514/ IT IS LIKELY THAT TESLA DO NOT WISH TO HAVE THE CARS PUT BACK ON THE ROAD IN CASE THE SAME COMPONENT SNAPS AGAIN. PHOTOGRAPHS ATTACHED TO THIS COMPLAINT SHOW THAT BOLTS SNAPPING IS A REGULAR OCCURRENCE ON TESLAS. WITNESS MARKS ON SUSPENSION BOLTS SHOW THAT TECHNICIANS ARE CONSTANTLY RE-TIGHTENING BOLTS. IT IS HARDLY SURPRISING THAT THE BOLTS (WELDED TOGETHER IN THE BALL JOINT STEM) ULTIMATELY SNAP OFF. NOTE: I AM NOT THE OWNER, THE ONLY INFORMATION I HAVE ABOUT THIS INCIDENT IS THAT SHOWN ON THE SALVAGE AUCTION WEBSITE. DATES ARE AN APPROXIMATION. MY CONTACT INFORMATION IS INCLUDED WITH THIS SUBMISSION.
Related Complaints for the 2016 TESLA MODEL S
Other SUSPENSION Complaints
#11702321
The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH and making a right ...
#11691703
Car was making a rattling noise and no indication on the car indicating that it was a suspension issue. Drove for a f...
#11676368
I was backing out of a parking space and the front driver side fore link broke. Internet search reveals this is a kno...
#11666935
on 5/20/25, I had my Tesla repaired as I had suspension issues. They repaired my car to rectify my suspension for bot...
#11625206
In December of 2023, my RIGHT rear axle broke when I accidently hit a curb. The car was repaired at the Tesla collisi...
Recent Complaints for the 2016 TESLA MODEL S
#11717158
POWER TRAIN
I am reporting a safety-related defect involving sudden loss of motive power on my 2016 Tesla Model S. During the dr...
#11715871
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I was parking the car and gently tapped on the accelerator to inch forward. The car accelerated suddenly, crashed int...
#11711765
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
My 2016 Tesla Model S (45,500 miles) is experiencing a complete failure of the Media Control Unit (MCU1), resulting i...
#11711765
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My 2016 Tesla Model S (45,500 miles) is experiencing a complete failure of the Media Control Unit (MCU1), resulting i...
#11711765
VISIBILITY/WIPER
My 2016 Tesla Model S (45,500 miles) is experiencing a complete failure of the Media Control Unit (MCU1), resulting i...