2013 Tesla Model S Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 461 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the wheels of the 2013 Tesla Model S, 2% of the 461 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 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.
“My car went over a pothole on 101 s just short of woodside rd. Exit. I heard a loud thud and my car went out of control and veered into the lanes next to me as I tried to control it. After several attempts to stop it, it finally came to a stop. The rear, right tire burst and the wheel impacted badly. Rear suspension broken and the 'quarter and rocker panel' broken.”
NHTSA complaint #10945288, filed 2017-01, 23,000 miles“Tire pressure monitoring system fault light and low tire pressure light on. Tesla says the baolong system installed is faulty and failing, and a continental retrofit module is needed. Many people have reported this issue. Tesla charges over $700 for this fix. If so many people are having issues with this, why not recall it?! Tesla says theres no way to reset the sensor. Only option is to replace it.”
NHTSA complaint #11298612, filed 2020-01, 47,000 miles“Summary: vehicle TPMS has been disabled due to a software revision. Tesla released v10 software for Model S vehicles. 2012-2014 cars have a legacy TPMS system which the previous software allowed the user to reset the TPMS, if an error occurred or a different wheel/tire combination was swapped for the season. Once the reset button was pressed the system would learn the new sensors and the error would reset. The functionality of the reset button has been removed to accomodate newer cars with a newer, smarter TPMS system from continental. …”
NHTSA complaint #11286931, filed 2019-12, 84,000 miles“2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Prior 2022 I shared with Tesla several times about my tires constant notification on the dashboard for low air. Tires were constantly being checked due to the dashboard display. I was told by Tesla it was covered, but no repair was done. When Tesla mobile or service only air was placed into the tires. Then I was told by Tesla mobile & calling 1800 when service, then when recall was performed it should fix the problem. Vehicle was not driven often due to black screen and tire issues/dashboard display. …”
NHTSA complaint #11469332, filed 2022-06“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
- 10051603May 15, 2013Tesla: because of improper preload on rear wheel bearings, due to repeated heavy acceleration, can cause rear wheel axle nuts to lose proper torque and premature bearing wear…
- 10052055Jan 14, 2013Tesla: painted lug nuts or overspray paint on seat, might be corroded in thread area, leading to inadequate clamping torque and needs to be corrected to prevent vibration…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 14% |
| 2025 | 1 | 17% |
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 5 | 4% |
| 2022 | 7 | 5% |
| 2021 | 10 | 6% |
| 2020 | 4 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 13 | 3% |
| 2016 | 15 | 2% |
| 2015 | 12 | 2% |
| 2014 | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 | 7 | 2% |
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology