2019 Tesla Model 3 suspension problems
83 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2019 Tesla Model 3, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 83 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 10,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 20 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 10,000 miles, and 97% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Please note that I have used the VIN of another 2019 model 3 to submit this complaint since the VIN of the badly mangled car which is the subject of this complaint is indecipherable. Here is mangled model 3 in the junkyard: [link removed] from the condition of the wreck and the bio-hazard markings it is a certainty that occupants have been severely injured or killed. The attached photograph shows that the upper ball joint has popped apart.
Model 3 in the junkyard: [link removed] the front suspension has fallen to bits. The lower ball joint stem has snapped. A ball-joint stem is normally made from high grade steel and would be expected to tear through the hole in the cast alloy steering knuckle before it would itself snap. Tesla must be obtaining these suspension parts from a a team of monkeys working in someone's back shed. Musk is fond of using the words insane and ludicrous. In the case of the snapping suspensions these words make perfect sense.
Other problems reported for the 2019 Tesla Model 3
- Forward collision avoidance 231 complaints
- Electrical system 92 complaints
- Lane departure 90 complaints
- Air bags 89 complaints
- Cruise control 71 complaints
- Brakes 63 complaints
- Seat belts 57 complaints
- Steering 55 complaints