Major Problems with Tesla Model X Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Tesla Model X to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Tesla Model X

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Tesla Model X.

Model Year	Complaints
2020 Model X	1
2019 Model X	9
2018 Model X	38
2017 Model X	40
2016 Model X	138

Worst 3 Tesla Model X complaints

2017 Tesla Model X UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 100

2016 Tesla Model X SUSPENSION Victims: 4 Mileage: 30000 miles

2016 Tesla Model X BODY Victims: 3 Mileage: 5000 miles

Browse Tesla Model X complaints by category

Problems with SUSPENSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and BODY are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Tesla Model X owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SUSPENSION here is a model x in the salvage yard. it is almost brand new but the front suspension has fallen...	90 ~ 12034 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL our 5 day old tesla x while entering a parking stall suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated at high speed on its...	42 ~ 5534 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE falcon doors not closing rear driver seat electrical dead warning light blocking backup camera reading rear seats not in place...	37 ~ 6410 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER falcon doors not closing rear driver seat electrical dead warning light blocking backup camera reading rear seats not in place...	36 ~ 6628 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM falcon wing doors would not close. i tried multiple times to get the door to close and lock and all...	25 ~ 10102 miles
STEERING i am not owner but am filing on behalf of chinese owner who had accident in montana at 2am 7/09/2016....	23 ~ 12076 miles
SERVICE BRAKES here is a freshly uploaded video of an owner using autopilot hands free. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro4dhfcuyeo at 2:10 into the video he...	13 ~ 6688 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER this is a complaint in the interest of public safety. here is another defect in the tesla model x which...	12 ~ 1115 miles
AIR BAGS our 5 day old tesla x while entering a parking stall suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated at high speed on its...	11 ~ 3328 miles
WHEELS i was going up by driveway waiting for my garage door to open. i took my foot off the accelerator...	9 ~ 11319 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL autopilot safety hazard creating a crash with me and my son. on july 25th 2016 at 4:30am i was involved...	8 ~ 10383 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM on july 8th 2016 at 9:37 a.m. while slowly pulling into a parking space at creekwood dog park in bradenton...	7 ~ 8683 miles
POWER TRAIN attempted to merge onto a freeway from a stop signed parallel entrance. after a vehicle in the freeway lane had...	6 ~ 5584 miles
ENGINE attempted to merge onto a freeway from a stop signed parallel entrance. after a vehicle in the freeway lane had...	6 ~ 7187 miles
SEATS falcon doors not closing rear driver seat electrical dead warning light blocking backup camera reading rear seats not in place...	3
TIRES defective tire: on 2018 tesla model x - 4201 miles 4 months old rear tire: continental cross contact lx sport...	2 ~ 4225 miles
STRUCTURE the eye bolt the 2016 tesla model x that is use to load a tesla on to a tow truck...	2 ~ 3900 miles
CAMERA > SENSING SYSTEM > BACK OVER PREVENTION tl* the contact owns a 2017 tesla model x. while operating the vehicle the backup camera malfunctioned and caused the...	1 ~ 5000 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ADAS > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM audio warning glitch in tesla model x. scenario is that the car is in park with the passenger's door and...	1 ~ 13000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES defective tire: on 2018 tesla model x - 4201 miles 4 months old rear tire: continental cross contact lx sport...	1 ~ 4170 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2016 tesla model x. at various times the automatic doors would open. the vehicle was...	1 ~ 17000 miles
EQUIPMENT the eye bolt the 2016 tesla model x that is use to load a tesla on to a tow truck...	1
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING > FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE i was driving my tesla model x ev home and there were no problems. when i pulled into the driveway	1
VISIBILITY 2016 tesla x. consumer writes in regards to middle head rest obstructing view when trying to use rear view mirror.	1
SEAT BELTS here is a discussion about the dangers of the rear seats in the model x: https://forums.tesla.com/forum/forums/concern-about-head-injury-third-row-seating snip**the third row seats...	1 ~ 1000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY my tesla model x has severe windshield secondary image separation (ghosting). the lights of oncoming cars have triple images that...	1 ~ 12000 miles

FAQ

What year Tesla Model X is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 5 years, Tesla Model X models of 2020, 2019, 2018 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Tesla Model X?

Tesla Model X models of 2016 and 2017 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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