2019 Tesla Model 3 Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 09/08/2026

82Suspension complaints

13.4%Of all 610 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL125 · 20.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM85 · 13.9%

AIR BAGS82 · 13.4%

SUSPENSION82 · 13.4%

Unspecified / other77 · 12.6%

Share of the 610 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Tesla Model 3 overview page.

What owners report

“PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THIS TESLA WITH A SNAPPED SUSPENSION. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/39201645?TENANT=US&ROWNUMBER=8 I HAVE FILED OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAME…”NHTSA complaint 11398325 — filed 03/01/2021

“HERE IS A TESLA MODEL 3 IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/39201645?TENANT=US&ROWNUMBER=8 IT HAS NOT BEEN IN A CRASH. THERE IS NO IMPACT DAMAGE AND NO AIR-BAGS…”NHTSA complaint 11398300 — filed 02/28/2021

“THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT BALL-JOINT FAILURE IN TESLA MODEL 3 CARS. PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE USED THE VIN OF ANOTHER TESLA TO FILE…”NHTSA complaint 11397998 — filed 02/26/2021

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Tesla Model 3 have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Tesla Model 3: 82 of 610 complaints on file (13.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2019 Tesla Model 3 have in total?

610 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 58 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 09/08/2026.