NHTSA Complaint #11244971 — 2017 TESLA MODEL S

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11244971
Vehicle	2017 TESLA MODEL S
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	August 15, 2019
Date Filed	August 19, 2019
Mileage	28,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WHEN A CAR CUT INTO MY LANE, SO I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES REAL HARD, AND I HEARD A LOUD SNAPPING SOUND AND GRINDING NOISE AFTERWARDS. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IS NOW POPPED OUT OF PLACE. I HAVE SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOT UNIQUE TO ME, MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I WAS LUCKY THAT THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS NOT DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THERE ARE CASES OF ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. TESLA SAYS IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE.

Related Complaints for the 2017 TESLA MODEL S

Other SUSPENSION Complaints

#11714816 — February 1, 2026 — I pulled into a parking lot, and noticed that my passenger side rear wheel was leaning into the car. Luckily I was n...

#11701035 — November 23, 2025 — I am reporting multiple safety-related defects on my 2017 Tesla Model S (VIN [XXX] ) that were present at the time of...

#11701014 — November 22, 2025 — Upon purchasing the vehicle, I discovered multiple critical safety defects that were not disclosed at the time of sal...

#11632238 — December 24, 2024 — Car rattles when driven and makes loud sounds when going over bumps. Took to Tesla with 50k miles on it and they said...

#11607791 — August 11, 2024 — Rear suspension control arm broke. Causing the rare right wheel to fold in.

Recent Complaints for the 2017 TESLA MODEL S

#11718165 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — February 15, 2026 — I am reporting a serious safety defect regarding the front control arms on my 2017 Tesla Model S (VIN: [XXX] ). The f...

#11710572 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL — January 13, 2026 — CRITICAL SAFETY FAILURE: Loss of Driver Override and Extreme HMI/Signaling Latency. 1. Loss of Override & Unintended ...

#11710572 — LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING — January 13, 2026 — CRITICAL SAFETY FAILURE: Loss of Driver Override and Extreme HMI/Signaling Latency. 1. Loss of Override & Unintended ...

#11710572 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — January 13, 2026 — CRITICAL SAFETY FAILURE: Loss of Driver Override and Extreme HMI/Signaling Latency. 1. Loss of Override & Unintended ...

#11703016 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — December 4, 2025 — The contact owned a 2017 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, an Autopilot disabled war...