Tesla Model XYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 1,561 NHTSA owner complaints across 12 model years, no Tesla Model X year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2024. The Model X has 39 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.
Tesla Model X years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Model X median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Tesla Model X problems
All model years combined: 1,561 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 335 | 34 |
| Electrical system | 302 | 37 |
| Steering | 266 | 18 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 197 | 31 |
| Structure | 142 | 37 |
| Vehicle speed control | 126 | 60 |
| Service brakes | 98 | 26 |
| Lane departure | 66 | 8 |
| Air bags | 58 | 20 |
| 16 other systems | 417 | 47 |
Tesla Model X recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 39 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Model X
- FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility ConditionsOpen
- Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engagedOpen
- Compliance with Standing General Order 2021-01 Reporting RequirementsOpen
- Actually Smart Summon sessions resulting in low-speed impacts.No recall
- FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility ConditionsNo recall
- Recall 23V838 Remedy EffectivenessOpen
- Sudden Unintended AccelerationOpen
- Defect Petition Interlock RequestNo recall
- Front seat belt anchor detachmentLed to recall 23V-488
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063