2018 Tesla Model X suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 37 complaints for the 2018 Tesla Model X, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 14,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 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 16 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 14,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes.
What owners wrote
Here is a 2018 model x in the junkyard. [link removed] the front of it is badly smashed in and all of the front end damage can be explained as being the result of the crash. But! Why is the back wheel whompy? It is highly likely that the back wheel going spontaneously whompy caused the crash. Surely this is blindingly obvious. Please investigate thank you. Keef
2018 model x in the junkyard. Has not been in a crash, completely undamaged except for the back wheel jammed up in the wheel-well and gone whompy. Tesla TSB advises that certain early model years may have weak suspension links that may fail and cause "excessive camber" but they claim this is not a safety issue! This is a late model car which should have the new stronger links. How in the world can they possibly claim this is not a safety issue? Please issue a mandatory recall before more people get killed.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Tesla Model X
- Forward collision avoidance 47 complaints
- Electrical system 37 complaints
- Body & structure 23 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints
- Steering 18 complaints