Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data
2016 Tesla Model X recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
- Complaints
- 417
Safety recalls
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Owner complaints by component417
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 148 | 35 |
| Electrical system | 90 | 22 |
| Unknown or other | 83 | 20 |
| Structure | 54 | 13 |
| Steering | 44 | 11 |
| Vehicle speed control | 33 | 8 |
| Visibility/wiper | 25 | 6 |
| Service brakes | 18 | 4 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 15 | 4 |
| Power train | 13 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 13 | 3 |
| Back over prevention | 12 | 3 |
| Wheels | 12 | 3 |
| Engine | 10 | 2 |
| Air bags | 9 | 2 |
9 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Model X 75D, Model X 90D.
Latest reports
- Unknown or other
“Hi, several alerts have popped up, Regenerative braking unavailable, Park Assist unavailable, Automatic Emergency Braking is unavailable, Traction control disabled, Stability control disabled, ABS (anti-lock braking…”
- Suspension
“Sudden and catastrophic shearing of the driver side rear suspension arm (control arm).”
- Latches/locks/linkages
“My 2016 Tesla Model X has a persistent and dangerous issue with the electronic parking brake. The brake frequently fails to disengage properly, and the car becomes jerky when attempting to move.”
Other Tesla Model X model years
- 202010 recalls128 complaints
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- 201710 recalls268 complaints
- 201612 recalls450 complaints
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2016 Tesla Model X recall questions
What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Tesla Model X?
Suspension is the most-reported component, named in 148 complaints out of 417 filed with NHTSA (35%). Across all complaints, owners reported 59 crashs and 4 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Tesla Model X?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Tesla recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Tesla dealer.
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