2017 Tesla Model S Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2017 Tesla Model S, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 14,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “https www” (25% of reports).
- 107suspension complaints
- 14,500median miles at failure
- 14mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 19%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 27 of 107 complaints (25%)
- Fore link: mentioned in 18 of 107 complaints (17%)
- Iaai com: mentioned in 17 of 107 complaints (16%)
- Here junkyard: mentioned in 12 of 107 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 107 complaints, 14 mention a crash, 3 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 2017 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.
I pulled into a parking lot, and noticed that my passenger side rear wheel was leaning into the car. Luckily I was next to a Firestone and the mechanic told me the rear control arm broke off. Had I have been driving even for 2 more minutes, the wheel would have came off completely. When I pulled…
I am reporting multiple safety-related defects on my 2017 Tesla Model S (VIN [XXX] ) that were present at the time of purchase but not disclosed by the selling dealer (Starling Ford, Titusville, FL). A certified independent EV repair facility (The Electrified Garage) inspected the vehicle on…
Upon purchasing the vehicle, I discovered multiple critical safety defects that were not disclosed at the time of sale and were confirmed by an independent EV specialist (Electrified Garage). These defects include worn and failing front and rear suspension components (control arms, thrust arms, and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Tesla Model Ss have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about suspension for the 2017 Tesla Model S (25% of the 428 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 2017 Tesla Model S suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 14,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2017 Tesla Model S?
The most frequent phrase is “https www”, in 27 of 107 complaints, followed by “fore link” (18).
Other 2017 Tesla Model S problems
See all 2017 Tesla Model S problems or suspension problems across all Model S years.