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Control arm Tesla or OEM Subaru
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We've got a 2018 Forester, 118k miles and so far it's been a great vehicle. I've been very impressed with the AWD handling in Montana winters and off-road. I've done all of our maintenance myself after our initial free service period and only recently replaced both front lower control arms and wheel bearings which came out to about $265.
Pros: great vehicle, impressive AWD
Cons: replaced control arms, replaced wheel bearings
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
Mileage: 118000 km
160,000 miles. 5 sets of tires, 12V battery, two sets of wipers, and $120 for a squeaky front control arm.
Extremely low maintenance.
Pros: Extremely low maintenance
Cons: squeaky front control arm
Mileage: 257495 km
I guess that can be true, though my 2018 Model 3 (one of the early ones) has 150,000 miles and had 1 minor issue (bushings on lower control arms) that cost about $200 to replace, and a $70 underbody shield that needed replaced. That's it, which compared to all my gas cars of the past is basically no maintenance or repairs.
Pros: minor issue, low cost
Mileage: 241401 km
the only repair (covered under warranty) for the teslas has been a cracked control arm. Software has been pretty flawless. Drive train has been amazing. No battery issues (not even 12v for me). Everything just works over more total kms than i put on my jeeps.
Pros: amazing drivetrain, flawless software
Cons: cracked control arm
Lower control arms. 12v battery. Charge door. Airbag sensor. Trunk cam harness under warranty.
Pros: trunk cam harness under warranty
Cons: multiple parts replaced
Mileage: 200000 km
Control arms will need replacing in tesla vehicles, and since the car will be past warranty no reason not to go with third party parts that are thick enough for the vehicle's mass.
Pros: third party parts
Cons: control arms replacing
I got quoted 600 for both in the front for my crosstrek.
Pros: quote for both front
Vehicle:
Subaru
Be sure to tell them that you hear grinding and clunking sounds when you turn the wheel so they fix your failing control arms. It’s a terrible design and they all seem to fail.
Cons: terrible design, prone to failure
I had a Tesla Model X for two years. It was constantly in for service. Broken AC, sensors, control arms, etc. The screen would reset while driving.
Cons: broken AC, sensors, control arms
I am in almost the same exact position (just under 10k miles, finished a 1000 mile road trip and now I get clicking when crawling slowly with the wheel fully turned either way). I totally forgot about this common issue with the LCAs from the TSB. I stupidly thought it started happening because I recently did the Brembo upgrade with the 2 piece rotor and since the track got wider that it was putting more stress on the CV, but a defective LCA makes more sense. I just hate bringing my car to the dealer because i am very much not stock.
Cons: clicking sound, defective part
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 16093 km
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Which control arm to choose — Tesla or OEM Subaru?
If choosing control arm across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare control arm across these categories:
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- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
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Which control arm are better — OEM Subaru or Tesla?
In March 2026 on PartReview, control arm OEM Subaru were overall better than Tesla.
- Tesla received a PR Score of 47 out of 100, and OEM Subaru scored 71 point.
- Tesla ranked 4 in the overall ranking, and OEM Subaru ranked 2.
- The average rating is higher for OEM Subaru (3.5) than for Tesla (2.9).
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Control arm OEM Subaru have better feature ratings than Tesla:
- Clunks - owners believe, that this property for OEM Subaru is better than Tesla.
- Stability - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Subaru is outperforms Tesla.
- Braking behavior - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Subaru is preferred to Tesla.
Which control arm are more popular — Tesla or OEM Subaru?
Control arm Tesla and OEM Subaru were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, control arm OEM Subaru surpassed Tesla:
- For Tesla, the ratio of positive (27) to negative (30) votes is -3 votes.
- For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (25) to negative (10) votes is 15 votes.
By number of reviews, control arm Tesla surpassed OEM Subaru:
- For control arm Tesla there are 17 reviews: 5 positive, 6 neutral, 6 negative.
- For control arm OEM Subaru there are 11 reviews: 7 positive, 2 neutral, 2 negative.
Which control arm do car owners prefer — Tesla or OEM Subaru?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, control arm Tesla and OEM Subaru have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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