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2016 Tesla Model X suspension problems

Owners reported suspension problems in 151 complaints for the 2016 Tesla Model X, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
151 22% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
20,000 miles 104 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
15 and 3
Injuries and deaths
13 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2016 Tesla Model X Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 20,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 51 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 17 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 25 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 8 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 20,000 miles
Based on 104 complaints that include mileage. 89% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles51
20k to 40k miles17
40k to 60k miles25
60k to 80k miles8
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 104 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 89% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 15 crashes, 3 fires, 13 injuries, 1 death.

What owners wrote

I am making this complaint in the public interest The car I am complaining about is mangled and burned and the VIN is unavailable so I have used a dummy VIN to file this complaint. This car has just shown up in the wreckers yard. [link removed] It is almost certain that the occupants have been severely injured or killed. 2016 model Teslas are notorious for suspension breakages. The front RH tire has a deep gouge over the entire circumference.

December 2022 CrashFireInjuryDeath

Here is a model x in the salvage yard. [link removed] it has done only 3000 miles. The front suspension has fallen apart and the wheel has been completely sliced in half. Airbags have not deployed. There is absolutely no damage to the bodywork that would indicate the sliced wheel was the result of a collision. This is a clear cut case of mechanical failure. Please investigate.

Reported at 3,000 miles, April 2017

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Suspension problems in other years

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