The NHTSA is investigating 1.2 million Tesla vehicles over suspension failure reports
The Verge • 7/31/2026 – 8/1/2026
Summary
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating nearly 1.2 million Tesla vehicles due to reports of suspension failures that may lead to a loss of vehicle directional control. The preliminary investigation covers the 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2021-2023 Model Y. The NHTSA has received 156 complaints regarding the detachment of the front lower lateral link, with failures occurring in most cases without advance warning, although some complaints mention noises prior to failure.
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68d
Age
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Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1635/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1635/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
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Age: 68 days - proven survivor
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