2013 Tesla Model S Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 461 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2013 Tesla Model S, 1% of the 461 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Tl the contact owns a 2013 Tesla Model S equipped with lionhart lh-five tires, size: 245/35/r21 (na). While driving various speeds, the vehicle pulled to the left. The vehicle was taken to an unknown Tesla dealer in torrante, ca where it was diagnosed that the replacement tires were faulty. The tires were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The tire failure mileage varied. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 107,000. The DOT number and VIN were not available.”
NHTSA complaint #11161668, filed 2018-12, 107,000 miles“I purchased a 2013 Tesla Model S P85+ in March of 2022 and by April of 2022 the rear left tire separated at the corner of the side wall ( side facing underneath the vehicle). By July of 2022, I had another incident with the same problem. After repairing that problem, it happened again the following week. I took it for repair and two days later, it happened again. I have come to learn from other Tesla owners that the vehicle is heavy and that the tires can not adequately support the tires which is leading to this defect. …”
NHTSA complaint #11475238, filed 2022-07“I have had a 3 month old Model S. There are hundreds of owners who have significant and excessive tire wear in their cars. I have 4,000 miles in my 4 door sedan, and was told by Tesla service department to plan on replacing the tires in the next 1k miles, during a recent service appt to fix my moonroof leak. The car has never been raced or driven hard to cause early tire wear. When I asked them to see if their was something wrong with the car, they said to expect this and that it was normal for these cars. …”
NHTSA complaint #10548245, filed 2013-10Related service bulletins
- 10171178Jan 25, 2020The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ECU has a built-in antenna that receives signals from the TPMS sensors. Earlier versions of the TPMS ECU were equipped with an antenna…
- 10153807Dec 12, 2018It is now possible to retrofit the Continental Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) onto vehicles that were originally equipped with a Baolong TPMS.
- 10110746Mar 27, 2017It is now possible to retrofit the Continental Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) onto vehicles that were originally equipped with a Baolong TPMS.
- 10081828Jul 23, 2016It is now possible to retrofit the continental tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) onto vehicles that were originally equipped with a baolong tpms.
- 10051605Dec 6, 2012Tesla: once vehicle is parked, air in tires (21 inch wheels) cools, in cold ambient temperatures, can cause tire pressure to decrease below threshold, which is close to proper…
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Tesla Model S
195 complaintsOther or unknown
122 complaintsSuspension
92 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsSteering
29 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Tesla Model S
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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