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2014 Tesla Model S suspension problems

90 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2014 Tesla Model S, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
90 17% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
20,000 miles 69 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
29 and 1
Injuries and deaths
6 and 5

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2014 Tesla Model S Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 20,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 23 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 22 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 10 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 20,000 miles
Based on 69 complaints that include mileage. 80% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles23
20k to 40k miles22
40k to 60k miles10
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 69 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 29 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries, 5 deaths.

What owners wrote

Here is a tesla in the junkyard: [link removed] it has been in a massive collision. It has bio-hazard stickers and judging by the condition of the wreck it is almost certain that people have been killed. The front end is completely smashed up but the back rh wheel and suspension has completely fallen off even though there is zero impact damage to that part of the car.

Reported at 20,000 miles, December 2017 CrashInjuryDeath

Broken front coil springs occurred while vehicle was sitting in the driveway. It appears the driver and passenger side failed at the same time. Tire came in contact with wheel liner. No previous indication of a problem before failure steering universal joint went over time where the steering wheel would have to be turned with force when coming out of a turn.

Reported at 55,000 miles, June 2020

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