2012 TESLA MODEL S Structurebody Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2012 TESLA MODEL S
2 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 TESLA MODEL S. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
SLOWLY BACKING UP AND REAR SUB FRAME MOTOR MOUNT BROKE. ON A CITY STREET UNDER 5MPH
I HAVE A 2012 TESLA MODEL S P85 WITH 90,000 MILES. I NOTICED THE CAR FISHTAIL AGGRESSIVELY WHEN I ACCELERATED A FEW WEEKS AGO AT FREEWAY SPEEDS OF 55MPH AND ABOVE, TOOK IT IN TO TESLA SERVICE AND THEY EXPLAINED THAT I HAD A CRACK IN MY SUBFRAME. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, NEVER BOTTOMED OUT OR BEEN DRIVEN OFF-ROAD, JUST NORMAL STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. I WAS QUOTED $3,300 TO HAVE THIS FIXED, THEY WILL REPLACE WITH A NEW OR RE-MANUFACTURED SUBFRAME . I HAVE ATTACHED A PICTURE OF ANOTHER PERSONS SUBFRAME WHERE THE METAL SHEARED AWAY. THE AREA IN THE MIDDLE IS WHERE THE DRIVE UNIT IS PLACED, APPARENTLY THERE ARE NO MOTOR MOUNTS (RUBBER) THE DRIVE UNIT SITS DIRECTLY ON METAL (ALUMINUM). COULD THIS BE CONSIDERED METAL FATIGUE OR A BAD BATCH OF METAL RECEIVED BY TESLA.
Other 2012 TESLA MODEL S Problem Areas
Electrical System
36 complaints
Unknown Or Other
11 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Visibilitywiper
5 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Back Over Prevention
2 complaints
Equipmentelectricalinfotainmentvideo Touchscreenmonitorunit
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint