2013 Tesla Model S Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2013 Tesla Model S, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 44,958 miles. The words owners use most often: “junkyard https” (27% of reports).
- 91suspension complaints
- 44,958median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Junkyard https: mentioned in 25 of 91 complaints (27%)
- Please investigate: mentioned in 24 of 91 complaints (26%)
- Iaai com: mentioned in 21 of 91 complaints (23%)
- Www copart: mentioned in 19 of 91 complaints (21%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 80 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 91 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 5 an injury.
Tesla Model S suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model S | 1 | 14% | — |
| 2025 Model S | 2 | 33% | — |
| 2024 Model S | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2023 Model S | 4 | 4% | — |
| 2022 Model S | 9 | 6% | 10,000 |
| 2021 Model S | 16 | 9% | — |
| 2020 Model S | 14 | 18% | 1,500 |
| 2019 Model S | 8 | 18% | 5,000 |
| 2018 Model S | 20 | 12% | 15,500 |
| 2017 Model S | 107 | 25% | 14,500 |
| 2016 Model S | 210 | 32% | 10,000 |
| 2015 Model S | 149 | 22% | 12,000 |
| 2014 Model S | 90 | 25% | 20,000 |
| 2013 Model S | 91 | 20% | 44,958 |
| 2012 Model S | 9 | 15% | 50,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2013 Tesla Model S. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Driver's side rear control arm failure. The outside knuckle of the control arm cracked and is missing a portion. Tesla agrees this is SB-19-31-001 and will not repair without payment, due to the age of the vehicle. Vehicle has been serviced by Tesla multiple times without comment that this should…
When driving my vehicle the rear axle snapped causing the vehicle to fishtail. When checked by insurance company for repairs they found the Air suspension and rear axle snapped. It took out the air ride suspension, and bent 2 rims. It caused damage to the front fender as well as both interior wheel…
Driving at normal speeds and conditions my rear drivers control arm snapped off and wheel almost fell off , if driving at higher speed could have been deadly
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Tesla Model Ss have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 91 owner complaints about suspension for the 2013 Tesla Model S (20% of the 460 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Tesla Model S suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 44,958 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2013 Tesla Model S?
The most frequent phrase is “junkyard https”, in 25 of 91 complaints, followed by “please investigate” (24).
Other 2013 Tesla Model S problems
See all 2013 Tesla Model S problems or suspension problems across all Model S years.