Tesla MODEL X electrical problems
101 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
1,536 owner complaints analyzed
39 distinct recall campaigns
20,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 537 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
101 of 1,536 complaints match this topic (6.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10850222 · 2016-03-17 (March 17, 2016)
FALCON DOORS NOT CLOSING, REAR DRIVER SEAT ELECTRICAL DEAD, WARNING LIGHT BLOCKING BACKUP CAMERA READING REAR SEATS NOT IN PLACE, ALL INSULATION PEELING OFF ABOVE TIRES, BUBBLING PAINT, TRUNK AND SIDE PANELS MISALIGNED SO TILTED TRUNK HOOD AND FINGER GOES IN ONE GAP BUT FINGERNAIL ONLY BARELY IN OTHER SIDE GAP, WAVY INSULATION ALONG REAR, FRONT PASSENGER DOOR MOTOR SPINS. PERMANENT SEAT DEPRESSION IN REAR. STATIONARY TO BACKING UP.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10850222 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10910884 · 2016-09-30 (September 30, 2016)
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA MODEL X AND MODEL S UNINTENDED ACCELERATION INCIDENTS. IT APPEARS THAT TESLA IS STILL USING AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL THAT HAS ONLY A SINGLE SENSOR. THIS PEDAL IS SUPPLIED BY FORD WHO HAVE A HISTORY OF UA INCIDENTS INVOLVING ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. SOME MANUFACTURERES HAVE NOW SWAPPED TO A DUAL SENSOR 6 WIRE SYSTEM. IN THE EVENT OF A BAD INPUT FROM ONE SENSOR THIS TRIGGERS A FAULT CODE AND DISABLES THE ACCELERATOR. TESLA HAS REPEATEDLY CLAIMED THAT IN ALL THESE INCIDENTS THE LOGS SHOW 100% THROTTLE. THI…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10910884 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10980353 · 2017-04-25 (April 25, 2017)
HERE IS A REPORT OF A TESLA MODEL X CRASH IN CHINA. HTTPS://MP.WEIXIN.QQ.COM/S/1DIN0UYENLRL8BO9GYKPCG (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 CAUGHT FIRE AND W…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10980353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11001262 · 2017-06-25 (June 25, 2017)
A TESLA MODEL X HAS JUST CRASHED AND BURST INTO FLAMES. HTTP://WWW.OCREGISTER.COM/2017/06/25/CAR-SMASHES-INTO-OCFA-GATES-IN-A-RECURRING-PROBLEM/ PHOTOGRAPHS ARE ATTACHED WHICH SHOWS A FRONT WHEEL AND SUSPENSION LYING ON THE GROUND SOME DISTANCE BEFORE THE CRASH SCENE. THE TOP BALL JOINT HAS POPPED APART. EVEN IF THE SUSPENSION WAS HIT IN THE CRASH THE BALL JOINT SHOULD NOT HAVE POPPED. YOU HAVE SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ON RECORD OF TESLA BALL JOINTS COMING APART. IT IS QUITE POSSIBLE THAT THE BALL-JOINT FAILURE CAUSED THE CRASH. ALSO TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11001262 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11271346 · 2019-10-27 (October 27, 2019)
HERE IS A TESLA MODEL X IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.COPART.COM/LOT/53118179/PHOTOS IT APPEARS TO HAVE BURNED UP IN THE JUNKYARD PRESUMABLY BECAUSE THE BATTERY PACK WAS DAMAGED IN A CRASH AND IT DECIDED TO WAIT A WHILE BEFORE SELF COMBUSTING. BOTH BACK WHEELS HAVE SNAPPED OFF DESPITE THERE BEING NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO THAT PART OF THE CAR. THE BROKEN SUSPENSION ARM FROM ONE OF THE BACK WHEELS HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE PASSENGER SEAT ( SEE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPH) AND IS STILL RECOGNIZABLE DESPITE THE FIRE. THERE HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS OF CASES O…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11271346 at NHTSA ↗