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2016 Tesla Model X repairs by problem area
Engine (6%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (22%)
Other (19%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 155 repairs.
2016 Tesla Model X electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (11%)
< $100 (73%)
Chart based on 37 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Tesla Model X 4dr SUV
532-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 4340 mi C $1100 |
Door latch failure. Door thought it was open when closed. Known issue with first gen latches. Had to fly the tech out from Vancouver to my city to fix it - hence the costs. |
| 15500 mi | Main battery replaced warranty - known issue with 90 KW packs. |
| 2000 mi | drivers door opens and closes repeatedly. charge port door stays open sometimes or fails to latch shut |
| 18000 mi | Due to vehicle warning, replaced the 12V aux battery. (NOTE: This is not the main EV battery.) In previous annual maint trip, steering column was replaced under warranty. (no outward symptoms). but after we took it home noticed the automatic positioning of the steering wheel was not working. It was repaired on this trip with a software updated, just a detail missed on last trip. |
| 39000 mi US $200 |
Screens would be black and must wait for reboot upon entry to the car. Believe this is due to MMC chip which is under recall. So recall update applied. Left Falcon Wing door fails to close reliably. When it fails just push button to close agin and it successfully closes. Needs Alignment. |
| 41000 mi US $200 |
the 12V battery (not the main EV battery) died. car would not operate and had to be towed. |
| 40000 mi | Driver-side window motor repair. Tesla mobile service replaced cables at my office |
| 5700 mi | Doors failing to open, close, and latch properly. Body damage from rear doors dragging on front door edges. Fixed, but reoccurring. Damage required repaintng front doors. |
| 7000 mi | Door sensors failing and preventing doors from opening. |
| 63000 mi US $200 |
Wiring harness replaced |
2016 Tesla Model X 4dr SUV
463-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| Doors were not working. |
| 1500 mi | Various bugs in system for controlling doors, seats, audio system, etc. |
| 8700 mi | Keyfobs not detected inside of car. Keyfobs replaced, firmware updated, and keys re-registered to car. |
| 22000 mi | Both front windows lost calibration and alignment after being tinted. |
| 31000 mi | Motor for moving steering wheel and seat making grinding noise |
2016 Tesla Model X 4dr SUV
417-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 3000 mi | Re-program 3 key fobs to correct user profiles |
| 14000 mi | Some seats do not seem to be heating properly. The front passenger seat heating element was determined to be faulty. A new seat has been ordered and will be replaced when it arrives. |
| 7000 mi | Falcon wing door sometimes saw false obstacles |
| 22000 mi | Fuel door giving signal that it was open. Tesla took 3 days to fix. Could not get car to sync with door. |
| 49000 mi | Touch screen was not functioning properly, nav was not working and screen would go black. Media Control Unit (MCU) replaced under warranty. |
| 49000 mi | Issues with touch screen and navigation, we needed 3 visits in total to address issues. |
| 6000 mi | Front driver door latch failed. Would not close. Front driver door motor also failed. Passenger latch also replaced in advance. |
| 2020 mi | Seat belt sensor wouldn't report when connected. Repaired but developed again after 3 weeks. |
| 3500 mi | 2nd row seat was replaced due to faulty sensor |
| 34100 mi | 12v Battery needed replacing |
| 55180 mi C $670 |
MCU replacement (old MCU stopped working, black screen) |
| 11000 mi | Replaced front fog light assembly as fog light and turn signal were not working |
| 3800 mi | Falcon wing doors failed multiple times. |
| 8600 mi | Falcon wing door failed Main screen failure |
| 4100 mi | key fobs |
| Doors reported obstacle detected, even though there wasn't one. They removed the panel along the spine of the car and ensured that none of the wires were inhibiting motion of the hinges. They also did the other door preemptively. | |
| 12857 mi | The motor for the passenger door was replaced, because it wouldn't always fully close the door. It was a problem that happened since the car was new, but had gotten worse recently; enough for the service center to be able to diagnose and fix. |
| 59569 mi US $4708 |
Air conditioning system "grenaded" itself. Required new compressor, condenser, and evaporator. |
| 78641 mi US $308 |
Nav system memory card went bad and had to be replaced |
| 7000 mi | Service center noticed one lamp was not working and repaired it. |
| 8000 mi | Rear spoiler failed to raise. Replaced motor. Left front turn signal failed. Replaced assembly. Front passenger window would raise and then drop 1/3 down. Replaced regulator. Driver door latch failed to close correctly. |
| 23000 mi | Sensors for falcon wing doors reported false obstacles. The right-hand Falcon Wing Door sensor is still affected by the heat and I haven't had time to take the car back. |
| 27435 mi US $1599 |
Falcon Wing Door sensors were detecting false readings. |
| 10400 mi | bad backup camera, |
| 61000 mi | Rear view mirror not fully opening |
| 83000 mi US $2400 |
MCU 1 Failure, upgraded to MCU 2 with Infotainment |
| 9900 mi | Drivers side falcon door wouldn't open properly. Windshield wipers would not turn on. |
| 34000 mi | 12V battery replaced |
| 103000 mi US $2874 |
AC compressor made a loud noise and didn't function. Replaced AC compressor. |
2016 Tesla Model X 4dr SUV
328-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 29000 mi | A/C Condenser required replacement |
| 56000 mi | Both Keyfobs stopped working, service replaced both fobs and reset internal system. |
| 63000 mi US $470 |
Airbag failure, warning light. |
2013 Tesla Model X 4dr Hatch
302-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 28000 mi | Auto tilt side mirrors stopped working. I simply hadn't turned a switch back on after a firmware update. |
| 45000 mi | TPMS error, all 4 sensors replaced. Apparently one that was replaced showed low voltage. |
| 61000 mi | Driver's side door handle required replacement due to a "click" and microsensor issue. |
| 89000 mi | Door handle that was previously replaced/repaired would not work properly. Would not retract. |
| 96000 mi US $1100 |
Replaced touch screen which had developed air bubbles. |
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