2014 TESLA MODEL S Wheels Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2014 TESLA MODEL S
6 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 TESLA MODEL S. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
6
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
While driving, my back wheel fell off. I had the car in for suspension work twice in Q4 2023, and then on March 7, 2024 my back wheel fell off. When speaking with Tesla, they said that this sometimes happens and they have seen this issue before. The also told me that they think it only happens at low speeds, but I have found articles where people were on the highway and their wheel fell off. China has made Tesla do a recall for suspension and wheel issues, why haven't we? I now have had my vehicles suspension worked on at least 4 times, this is dangerous and scary.
The TPMS system has failed and has been a known issue with Telsa since 2014. The system will not reset and Telsa has said it has to be upgraded for 1000. The warning light comes on randomly and goes away after the car drives for a while or gets parked.
BECAUSE THE COMPUTER IN THE TESLA MODEL S FROM 2014 WAS BROKEN, THE CAR WAS VERY LOW IN SUSPENSION. TESLA KNEW ABOUT IT IN MAY 2020, BUT DID NOT OFFER A REPAIR EVEN IF I PAID $2,500. EVENTUALLY THE FRAME OF THE CAR TOUCHED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AND THE TIRE EXPLODED AND THE WHEEL WAS SO LOW THAT IS BENT THE FRAME AND BIG PIECES OF THE FRAME OF THE CAR AS THE BASE OF THE CAR WAS TOUCHING THE STREET. THE CAR WAS DEEMED A TOTAL AND MY COMPENSATION FROM AAA DID NOT EVEN ALLOW ME TO BUY A USED MODEL S. THE CAR AT THE TIME WAS IN MOTION ON THE 380 FREEWAY AND I HAD TO DRIVE SEVERAL YARDS TO GET TO SAFETY RUNNING ON THE FRAME OF THE WHEEL WITH THE BASE OF THE CASE TOUCHING THE ROAD.
THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL SCREEN IS FAILING AS THE GLASS IS SEPARATING FROM THE GLASS AND UNABLE TO VIEW ICONS ON THE PANEL. TELSA IS NOT GOING TO REPLACE UNLESS 1500 IS PAID FOR REPLACEMENT WITH UPDATED SCREEN THAT DOES NOT SEPARATE FROM THE GLASS. SOME PEOPLE ARE REPORTING IT AS BUBBLING OR IMPRESSION OF WATER MARKS BEHIND THE GLASS BUT IT IS THE GLUE FAILING. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. FOR THE WHEEL ISSUE, THE TPMS SYSTEM IS FAILING AND TELSA WILL NOT REPLACE UNLESS 1K IS PAID TO "UPGRADE" THE SYSTEM.
LUG NUTS SECURING WHEELS TO THE CAR HAVE A METAL COVER. THIS METAL COVER IS DISTORTING AND COMING LOOSE. YOU HAVE TO USE A SOCKET THAT IS ONE SIZE LARGER IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE LUG NUTS TO SERVICE THE WHEEL. THE ORIGINAL SIZE SOCKET STATED IN THE MANUAL NO LONGER FITS BECAUSE THIS METAL COVER OVER THE LUG NUT IS DISTORTED.
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 60MPH WHEN I SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL ON A SLIGHT TURN TO TRANSFER FREEWAYS. I SWIPED INTO THE RIGHT FREEWAY WALL AND SPUN OUT DOING A COMPLETE 180 AND ENDED UP ON THE LEFT FREEWAY WALL. I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND HOW I LOST CONTROL WHEN I WAS NOT GOING THAT FAST, AND THE TURN WAS NOT AT ALL ABRUPT NOR SEVERE IN ANGLE. THE SIDE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED, AND WHEN I EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE REAR RIGHT TIRE AND AXLE WAS COMPLETELY DISLODGED. I NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT, AND I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND HOW THAT WOULD HAPPEN.
Other 2014 TESLA MODEL S Problem Areas
Electrical System
128 complaints
Suspension
89 complaints
Unknown Or Other
79 complaints
Steering
27 complaints
Exterior Lighting
26 complaints
Power Train
25 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
23 complaints
Structurebody
23 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
21 complaints
Visibilitywiper
15 complaints
Air Bags
12 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
7 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
5 complaints
Back Over Prevention
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systempropulsion Systemtraction Battery
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Lane Departure Assist
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint