Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Tesla Model Y has 17 NHTSA suspension complaints and 3 suspension-related recalls.
17
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V912000
SUSPENSION
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The front and rear suspension knuckles may fracture, causing the suspension link...
21V835000
SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Model Y and 2019-2021 Model 3 vehicles. The front suspension lateral link fasteners may loosen, al...
20V709000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020 Model Y vehicles. The bolts connecting the front upper control arm and steering knuckle may have not be...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Experienced a loud clicking noise from front wheels. Took into Tesla service and the front lateral l... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Brought the vehicle in for tire replacement and alignment on 08/15/2024. Right front tire was wearin... |
| May 11, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Front suspension issues with lots of creaking and noise when accelerating and decelerating as well a... |
| Apr 13, 2024 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | While driving on the freeway the autopilot kept turning on, I would immediately turn the autopilot... |
| Jan 23, 2024 | SUSPENSION | This is a 2020 Tesla model Y. At 55k miles, 3.5 years of ownership I was alerted by my tire dealer a... |
| May 28, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The front right passenger strut knuckle axel suspension was separated. We currently have the car at ... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Driving on a residential street around 20 mph as we approached a stop sign , heard a loud “thump.” ... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Vehicle is absolutely destroying tires at an alarming rate (every 10k miles we need new tires). We h... |
| Apr 1, 2022 | SUSPENSION | I had taken my 2020 Tesla Model Y to have the rear tires replaced. The mechanic at the tire shop no... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION | HERE IS ANOTHER MODEL Y IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/39862499?TENANT=US&ROW... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | HERE IS A 2020 MODEL Y TERDSLA IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/38946687?ROWNUM... |
| Dec 12, 2020 | SUSPENSION | THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT SYSTEMIC FAILURES IN TESLA SUSPENSION COMPONENTS THAT AFFECT ALL YEARS AND... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | SUSPENSION | HERE IS A TESLA MODEL Y IN ITS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAIL... |
| Oct 12, 2020 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HERE IS A MODEL Y IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/38263120?ROWNUMBER=1 THE ... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | SUSPENSION | PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE SUBSTITUTED THE VIN OF ANOTHER DAMAGED TESLA MODEL Y IN ORDER TO MAKE THIS S... |
| Jul 30, 2020 | SUSPENSION | HERE IS A TESLA MODEL Y IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/37390387?ROWNUMBER=4 ... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | SUSPENSION | HERE IS A LOVELY TESLA MODEL Y IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/37278352?ROWNUM... |