How many recalls does the 2016 Tesla Model X have?

The 2016 Tesla Model X has 12 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2016 Tesla Model X has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2016 Tesla Model X?

Of 681 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is suspension.

2016 Tesla Model X Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2016 Tesla Model X has 12 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,973,205 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 681 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 24V615000 2024-08-15 9,136 affected

Defect

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model X vehicles. The front and center roof cosmetic trim pieces may be adhered to the vehicle without primer. As a result, one or both pieces of trim may separate from the vehicle.

Consequence

Trim that separates from the vehicle during use can create a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla service will test the roof trim adhesion and reattach the trim pieces as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-12-008. Vehicles previously repaired under recall…

SEAT BELTS 24V376000 2024-05-28 125,233 affected

Defect

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. In the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal…

Consequence

A seat belt warning system that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-008.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24V051000 2024-01-30 2,193,869 affected

Defect

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply…

Consequence

Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla began releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-003.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23V838000 2023-12-12 2,031,220 affected

Defect

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of Autosteer leading up to the version(s) that contains the recall remedy. In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature's…

Consequence

In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, and the driver does not maintain responsibility for vehicle operation and is unprepared to intervene as necessary or fails to recognize when Autosteer is canceled or not engaged, there may be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-008.

STEERING 23V085000 2023-02-15 362,758 affected

Defect

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2023 Model S, Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving Beta (FSD Beta) software or pending installation.Â The FSD Beta system may allow the vehicle to act unsafe around intersections, such as traveling straight through an…

Consequence

FSD Beta software that allows a vehicle to exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an unlawful or unpredictable manner increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.Â Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2023.Â Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.Â Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-001.

STEERING 22V037000 2022-01-27 53,822 affected

Defect

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The "rolling stop" functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software may allow the vehicle to travel through an all-way stop intersection without first coming to a stop.

Consequence

Failing to stop at a stop sign can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that disables the "rolling stop" functionality, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-001.

BACK OVER PREVENTION 21V035000 2021-01-29 134,951 affected

Defect

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Tesla Model S and 2016-2018 Model X vehicles with a center display equipped with a NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and an 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device. When the 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device for the center display reaches lifetime wear, the eMMC controller will no…

Consequence

The eMMC controller wear-out condition can cause the loss of the rearview camera display, defrost/defog control settings, and exterior turn signal lighting, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners should ensure their vehicles are operating firmware release 2020.48.48.12 or newer, which will alert owners if the eMMC is approaching lifetime wear. Tesla will notify owners, and will replace the VCM daughterboard with one containing an enhanced eMMC controller, free of charge. The recall began March 29,…

STRUCTURE 20V710000 2020-11-17 9,136 affected

Defect

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model X vehicles. The front and spine cosmetic roof trim may have been adhered to the vehicle without first using primer. As a result, one or both pieces of trim may separate from the vehicle while moving.

Consequence

Trim that separates from the vehicle during use can cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla will notify owners, and dealers will test the roof trim adhesion, and, as necessary, apply primer, free of charge. The recall began January 15, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-20-12-005. This recall has been superseded by Recall 24V615…

STEERING 20V062000 2020-02-05 14,113 affected

Defect

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Model X vehicles. The aluminum bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear housing may corrode and fracture causing a reduction or complete loss of power steering assist.

Consequence

Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla Service Centers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts with coated steel bolts, and add a corrosion-preventative sealer to the steering gear motor housing and motor connection bolts. If the mounting bolts are found to be broken or break during removal and cannot be removed,…

SEATS 17V639000 2017-10-12 4,582 affected

Defect

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Model X vehicles. The left-side, second row, reclining seat backs may not fully latch due to having incorrectly adjusted recliner mechanism cables. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number…

Consequence

If the seat back moves forward in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla service technicians will correct the cable adjustment for the left-side, fold-flat, second row, seat recliner mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2017. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is…

PARKING BRAKE 17V260000 2017-04-19 31,709 affected

Defect

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model S and Model X vehicles. The electric parking brake calipers have an internal gear that may be improperly manufactured, possibly resulting in the gear fracturing during parking brake application or release.

Consequence

If the gear breaks during parking brake release, the vehicle will not be able to be moved. If the gear breaks during parking brake application, the parking brake may not adequately hold the vehicle, potentially resulting in the vehicle rolling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla will notify owners, and service centers will replace both the left and right electric parking brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2018. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-17-33-002.

SEATS 16V192000 2016-04-06 2,676 affected

Defect

Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2016 Model X vehicles manufactured September 29, 2015, to March 30, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the third row seat back may move forward under load such as in a frontal collision. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…

Consequence

If the third row seat does not remain in its adjusted position, there may be an increased risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla will notify owners, and dealers will replace all affected third row seats, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2016. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-844-248-3752 or by email at [email protected]. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-16-13-003

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION

148

153131

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1226

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

15112

STEERING

STRUCTURE:BODY

1218

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

195

VISIBILITY/WIPER

SERVICE BRAKES

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

POWER TRAIN

Total complaints681

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I own a 2016 tesla model x p100d equipped with the large drive unit (ldu). The component that fails is the rotor coolant seal in the rear drive unit motor. Coolant leaks internally into the motor and inverter, causing bearing wear, corrosion, isolation faults, and eventual complete drive unit…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-05-01

“I own a 2016 tesla model x p100d equipped with the large drive unit (ldu). The component that fails is the rotor coolant seal in the rear drive unit motor. Coolant leaks internally into the motor and inverter, causing bearing wear, corrosion, isolation faults, and eventual complete drive unit…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2026-05-01

“I own a 2016 tesla model x p100d equipped with the large drive unit (ldu). The component that fails is the rotor coolant seal in the rear drive unit motor. Coolant leaks internally into the motor and inverter, causing bearing wear, corrosion, isolation faults, and eventual complete drive unit…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-05-01

“The rack-and-pinion system failed, causing steering to become difficult at low speeds and worsening rapidly over weeks. It was inspected by a mechanic at ev coastal in santa ana, who said it was not the u-joint or bolt corrosion issue addressed by an earlier nhtsa recall. There were no…”

STEERING · reported 2026-04-25

“I don't think tesla ever did the steering bolt recall per sb-20-32-002 on my vehicle. I had all the bolts fail, with obvious corrosion, and the motor separated from the rack causing a loss of power steering while moving. You can see where the bolt physically failed and the corrosion both on the…”

STEERING · reported 2026-03-14

“Coolant heater failure resulting in no regenerative braking .”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-02-11

“2016 tesla model x experienced electronic parking brake failure with alerts stating â€˜parking brake did not release.â€™ tesla is charging for replacement despite known epb defect and recall affecting 2016 model x vehicles. This is a safety-related braking issue.”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-01-19

“2016 tesla model x experienced electronic parking brake failure with alerts stating â€˜parking brake did not release.â€™ tesla is charging for replacement despite known epb defect and recall affecting 2016 model x vehicles. This is a safety-related braking issue.”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · reported 2026-01-19

Defect investigations

Investigation AQ25002 Opened 2025-08-20 · open

Compliance with Standing General Order 2021-01 Reporting Requirements

The Office of Defects Investigation (â€œODIâ€�) has identified numerous incident reports submitted by Tesla, Inc. (â€œTeslaâ€�) in response to Standing General Order 2021-01 (the â€œSGOâ€�), in which the reported crashes occurred several months or more before the dates of the reports. The majority of these reports…

Investigation DP19005 Opened 2019-10-01 · closed 2021-09-28

Battery Management Software Updates

In a letter dated September 17, 2019, Mr. Edward Chen petitioned the NHTSA to initiate a defect investigation of certain Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles that received revised battery management software in one or more over-the-air (OTA) updates from Tesla, beginning in May 2019. The petitioner bases his request on…

Investigation DP19005 Opened 2019-10-01 · closed 2021-09-28

Battery Management Software Updates

Investigation DP19005 Opened 2019-10-01 · closed 2021-09-28