2018 Tesla Model X electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 37 complaints for the 2018 Tesla Model X, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 10,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 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 18 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 10,000 miles, and 94% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 tesla model x. While pulling into a parking space, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle inadvertently accelerated over a curb before crashing into a cement light pole. The front end of the vehicle was severely damaged, and the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained neck, shoulder, and chest injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard.
Sudden acceleration pulling into a parking space head first with foot on the break. Next thing my wife knew was that she had jumped the curb and hit 2 other cars. Her foot was still on the brake. Tesla downloaded the black box. Tesla told us that the car was traveling at 3 MPH and that the accelerator had bee depressed. Tesla refused to share the black box print out due to "proprietary information". 3 MPH in a parking lot, dry pavement, clear sky, 10:00 am. Repair estimate was low by $10,000.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Tesla Model X
- Forward collision avoidance 47 complaints
- Suspension 37 complaints
- Body & structure 23 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints
- Steering 18 complaints