The NHTSA is investigating 1.2 million Tesla vehicles over suspension failure reports
A potential suspension issue could cause ‘a loss of vehicle directional control.’
by Emma Roth
Jul 31, 2026, 6:33 PM UTC
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is probing nearly 1.2 million Tesla vehicles after receiving complaints about a suspension failure that could cause “a loss of vehicle directional control,” as reported earlier by Reuters. The preliminary investigation includes the 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2021-2023 Model Y, according to a filing from the NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation.
The NHTSA says it received 156 complaints about the issue, which “involves the detachment of the front lower lateral link.” In most cases reviewed by the NHTSA, failure occurred with “no advance warning,” but...
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