Tesla Model X Reliability
2,312 NHTSA complaints (2016–2026). Complaint rate: 185.2 per 1,000 vehicles.
Tesla Model X Generations
Manufacturer redesigns the car every few years (a “generation”). Each generation has different engineering and common issues. Click a generation to see year-by-year breakdown.
| Generation | Years | Code | Complaints | Crashes | Volume | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 1 | 2015–2020 | — | 1,757 | 270 | Hide years | |||
| 2016 | 677 | 116 | View 2016View→ | |||||
| 2017 | 414 | 38 | View 2017View→ | |||||
| 2018 | 293 | 55 | View 2018View→ | |||||
| 2019 | 168 | 27 | View 2019View→ | |||||
| 2020 | 205 | 34 | View 2020View→ | |||||
| Gen 2 | 2021–present | Plaid refresh | 555 | 66 | Show years | |||
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2016–2017 Tesla Model X (154 crash-related complaints). The 2021 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Avoid These Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Tesla Model X Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 341 | 14.7% |
| SUSPENSION | 327 | 9.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 272 | 10.3% |
| STEERING | 245 | 6.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 119 | 47.9% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 114 | 9.6% |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 114 | 20.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 93 | 24.7% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 90 | 16.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 50 | 14.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016AVOID | Gen 1 | 677 | 116 | 7 | View 2016View→ |
| 2017AVOID | Gen 1 | 414 | 38 | 1 | View 2017View→ |
| 2018 | Gen 1 | 293 | 55 | 4 | View 2018View→ |
| 2019 | Gen 1 | 168 | 27 | 4 | View 2019View→ |
| 2020 | Gen 1 | 205 | 34 | — | View 2020View→ |
| 2021GOOD | Gen 2(Plaid refresh) | 58 | 9 | — | View 2021View→ |
| 2022 | Gen 2(Plaid refresh) | 190 | 21 | 5 | View 2022View→ |
| 2023 | Gen 2(Plaid refresh) | 255 | 29 | 2 | View 2023View→ |
| 2024TOO NEW | Gen 2(Plaid refresh) | 33 | 4 | — | View 2024View→ |
| 2025TOO NEW | Gen 2(Plaid refresh) | 17 | 2 | — | View 2025View→ |
| 2026TOO NEW | Gen 2(Plaid refresh) | 2 | 1 | — | View 2026View→ |
See also: Tesla Model Xaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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