2016 Tesla Model S suspension problems
209 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2016 Tesla Model S — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that approximately six days after purchasing the vehicle, while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle drove over a bump in the road, and a grinding sound was heard coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that after driving over a…”
filed Jun 16, 2026
“Driver side rear control arm broke in half propagating along what appears to be a weld seam line for this hollow aluminum suspension part. It is incredible that a critical safety component holding a 5,000 pound curb weight vehicle was allowed on the car. The potential situation of a complete lower…”
filed May 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Model S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Model S | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Model S | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 Model S | 9 | 7% |
| 2021 Model S | 16 | 9% |
| 2020 Model S | 14 | 18% |
| 2019 Model S | 8 | 19% |
| 2018 Model S | 20 | 12% |
| 2017 Model S | 107 | 25% |
| 2015 Model S | 149 | 22% |
| 2014 Model S | 90 | 25% |
| 2013 Model S | 91 | 20% |
| 2012 Model S | 9 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Tesla Model S
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.