NHTSA vehicle safety data

2011 Tesla Roadster Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2011 Tesla Roadster right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 Tesla Roadster.

2011 Tesla Roadster owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2011 Tesla Roadster, describing incidents dated June 11, 2012.

Most-cited components

Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10873864 · Filed June 13, 2016
LEFT REAR SUSPENSION ROD FAILURE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED (NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES) IN 2012 ON CITY STREET, RESULTING IN ABRUPT STOPPAGE OF VEHICLE, WHICH COLLAPSED ON LEFT REAR WHEEL- SUSPENSION ROD WAS REPLACED BY TESLA. NOW REPORTING AS HAVE READ RE CONCERNS FOR…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2011 Tesla Roadster in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Defect Petition DP22-005: Pedestrian alert sounds
Closed August 7, 2023
- Recall 22V-063

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2011 Tesla Roadster right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2011 Tesla Roadster. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Tesla Roadster.

Suspension

ODI #10873864

Incident: June 11, 2012 · Filed: June 13, 2016

LEFT REAR SUSPENSION ROD FAILURE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED (NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES) IN 2012 ON CITY STREET, RESULTING IN ABRUPT STOPPAGE OF VEHICLE, WHICH COLLAPSED ON LEFT REAR WHEEL- SUSPENSION ROD WAS REPLACED BY TESLA. NOW REPORTING AS HAVE READ RE CONCERNS FOR SUSPENSION RODS ON MODEL S. DATE IMPRECISE, CAN OBTAIN EXACT DATE FROM TESLA IF NECESSARY.

Check your 2011 Tesla Roadster VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Tesla Roadster at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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