2016 Tesla Model X body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 57 complaints for the 2016 Tesla Model X, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 57 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 8,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 18 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 8,000 miles, and 87% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 14 crashes, 1 fire, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
Here is a report of a tesla model x crash in china. [link removed] (google will translate) the owner reports that the car suddenly slammed into the concrete centre divider, spun 180 degrees and collided with another car. The drivers airbag failed to deploy resulting in very serious injuries. The rear seat occupants were unable to open the falcon doors. The emergency door release is not obvious to occupants and requires them to reach up behind the speaker grill to find the pull.
The car was on autopilot. My model x autopilot ran over a recliner at 60m/h that was in the middle of the highway. It was around 6 pm, weather was nice and clear. I tried to avoid it by moving to right lane but it hit the driver side of the front of car causing minor damages to car. I tried to reach out to tesla customer service but they told me [4 or 5 times] that someone will contact me and no one ever did.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Tesla Model X
- Suspension 151 complaints
- Electrical system 93 complaints
- Steering 58 complaints
- Cruise control 35 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 33 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 33 complaints
- Brakes 24 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 15 complaints
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