Quality problems showed up from the very beginning, with owners of early cars reporting service bulletins for problems with cracking suspension ball joints, a “battery breather,” front window regulators, touchscreen replacement, and the high voltage controller. Other quality issues that had plagued Tesla’s previous cars showed up as well, including poor panel alignment, inconsistent and poorly placed seals, mismatched and blemished paint, spontaneously cracking glass, and drive unit failures.
