2016 Tesla Model S Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 210 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2016 Tesla Model S, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 10,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “https www” (28% of reports).
- 210suspension complaints
- 10,000median miles at failure
- 35mention a crash
- 15mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 15%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.
- Https www: mentioned in 58 of 210 complaints (28%)
- Fore link: mentioned in 33 of 210 complaints (16%)
- Iaai com: mentioned in 29 of 210 complaints (14%)
- Here junkyard: mentioned in 23 of 210 complaints (11%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical suspension repair on the 2016 Tesla Model S at $2,100, and half of them between $1,150 and $2,900.
Based on 16 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2017–2025), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 149 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 210 complaints, 35 mention a crash, 8 a fire, 15 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 2016 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.
Rear left control arm failed while driving causing loss of steering and suspension
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…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Tesla Model Ss have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 210 owner complaints about suspension for the 2016 Tesla Model S (32% of the 648 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 2016 Tesla Model S suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 10,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix suspension problems on the 2016 Tesla Model S?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,100 (half paid between $1,150 and $2,900), from 16 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2016 Tesla Model S?
The most frequent phrase is “https www”, in 58 of 210 complaints, followed by “fore link” (33).
Other 2016 Tesla Model S problems
See all 2016 Tesla Model S problems or suspension problems across all Model S years.