Tesla Model X problems by year
2,290 complaints across 7 model years, 2016–2023. 2016 draws the most at 690; 2019 the fewest at 173.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 690most | Suspension (21.9%) | 117 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 | 419 | Electrical system (17.2%) | 38 | 1 | 56 |
| 2018 | 309 | Forward collision avoidance (15.2%) | 63 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 173 | Suspension (15.0%) | 27 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 217 | Suspension (17.1%) | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 210 | Steering (21.0%) | 24 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 272 | Steering (16.9%) | 35 | 2 | 0 |