2011 Tesla Roadster Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Roadster years
- Not enough data 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2011 Tesla Roadster. That is the most of any Roadster model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is suspension (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 10,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 1owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2011 Tesla Roadster problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | 100% | 10,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2011 Tesla Roadster recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2011 Tesla Roadster.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Left rear suspension rod failure while driving vehicle at low speed (no injuries or damage to other vehicles) in 2012 on city street, resulting in abrupt stoppage of vehicle, which collapsed on left rear wheel- suspension rod was replaced by tesla. Now reporting as have read re concerns for…
Other Tesla Roadster years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Roadster | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Roadster | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Roadster | 1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Tesla Roadster?
Owners most often report suspension problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Tesla Roadster?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2011 Tesla Roadster a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Roadster model years, the 2011 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.