Tesla Model X recalls & problems by year
125 recalls and 1,558 owner complaints across 12 model years (2015–2026).
Most complaints2016452 complaints
Most recalls202124 recalls
Crashes reported191in owner complaints
Injuries reported14053 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA range | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 352 mi | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | — | 329 mi | 3 | 16 |
| 2024 | — | 335 mi | 8 | 27 |
| 2023 | — | 348 mi | 17 | 195 |
| 2022 | — | 348 mi | 22 | 129 |
| 2021 | 5★ | 371 mi | 24 | 41 |
| 2020 | 5★ | 351 mi | 10 | 128 |
| 2019 | 5★ | 325 mi | 8 | 102 |
| 2018 | 5★ | 295 mi | 9 | 193 |
| 2017 | 5★ | 295 mi | 10 | 268 |
| 2016 | — | 289 mi | 12 | 452 |
| 2015 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Unknown or other — 366 complaints
- Suspension — 335 complaints
- Electrical system — 303 complaints
- Steering — 264 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance — 257 complaints
- Structure — 145 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 126 complaints
- Service brakes — 98 complaints