Tesla Model X recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 39 recalls and 1,550 owner complaints for the Tesla Model X (model years 2015–2026). The most reported problem area is suspension (334 complaints), followed by electrical system (300 complaints). The 2021 model year has the most recalls (24).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 27 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 17 | 194 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 22 | 129 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 24 | 41 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 10 | 128 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 8 | 102 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 9 | 193 | 35 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 10 | 268 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 12 | 452 | 62 | 4 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2016 (452), 2017 (268) and 2023 (194). Among model years at least two years old, the 2015 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Tesla Model X model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 334 | 9 of 12 | |
| Electrical system | 300 | 10 of 12 | |
| Steering | 263 | 10 of 12 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 190 | 10 of 12 | |
| Structure | 142 | 10 of 12 |
Latest 8 of 39 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V283000 | May 4, 2026 | Back over prevention: software | 2021–2023 | 218,868 |
| 25V172000 | Mar 19, 2025 | Air bags | 2021–2025 | 91 |
| 25V002000 | Jan 6, 2025 | Back over prevention: software | 2023–2025 | 239,382 |
| 24V967000 | Dec 23, 2024 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, cushion | 2021–2025 | 487 |
| 24V904000 | Dec 2, 2024 | Exterior lighting: headlights | 2024 | 25 |
| 24V615000 | Aug 15, 2024 | Structure: body | 2016 | 9,136 |
| 24V554000 | Jul 24, 2024 | Electrical system: software | 2021–2024 | 1,849,638 |
| 24V376000 | May 28, 2024 | Seat belts: front, warning light/devices | 2015–2024 | 125,233 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 188 complaints and a fire in 14 complaints; 139 people injured and 53 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.