2020 Tesla Model 3 suspension problems
46 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2020 Tesla Model 3, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 2,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 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 18 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 2,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury, 1 death.
What owners wrote
my son-in-law went straight off country road and into a tree car burnt to ground was burnt to death date was [XXX] sheriff Spokane county investigating teal front suspension repaired 1 month before at local Tesla shop Spokane wa
Tesla model 3 in the junkyard: [link removed] front wheels and suspension fallen to bits. Top ball joint popped apart.. Lower ball joints both snapped. Steering arm and lower fore-link busted. Bad day at the tent factory? Please get these lethal contraptions off the roads. Thank you. Citizen keef
Other problems reported for the 2020 Tesla Model 3
- Forward collision avoidance 216 complaints
- Cruise control 69 complaints
- Brakes 48 complaints
- Steering 47 complaints
- Lane departure 44 complaints
- Electrical system 42 complaints
- Air bags 31 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 28 complaints