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2016 Tesla Model X repairs by problem area
Chart based on 155 repairs.
Chart based on 64 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
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| Tesla Model X in Denmark Sep 2021 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 2021 244900 mi |
Both front and rear drivetrain replaced on warranty Also driveshafts replaced thou not perfect yet | ||
2016 Tesla Model X 4dr SUV
600-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| Tesla Model X in Minnesota, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 2017 12000 mi |
Front half-shafts were found to be slightly out of balance and were replaced, as they cannot be re-balanced. | ||
2016 Tesla Model X 4dr SUV
532-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| Tesla Model X in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 2016 3100 mi |
Replaced front half shaft assembly in suspension for acceleration judder and the door panel clips for squeaky panel on door. Backup camera mal-alignment judged to be okay by dealer and not repaired. | ||
| Nov 2016 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. | ||
| Jun 2017 9920 mi |
Front half shaft assembly both sides. Has been repaired in past. | ||
| Jan 2018 15500 mi |
Main battery replaced warranty - known issue with 90 KW packs. Cover for cupholders second row fell off and replaced | ||
| Tesla Model X in Florida, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2021 | |||
| Dec 2019 40000 mi |
Driver-side window motor repair. Tesla mobile service replaced cables at my office | ||
| May 2020 45000 mi |
Replaced trim around driver side window to reduce wind noise | ||
| Tesla Model X in Virginia, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 2016 2000 mi |
drivers door opens and closes repeatedly. charge port door stays open sometimes or fails to latch shut | ||
| Jun 2016 5000 mi |
front door windows fixed for bad fit, wind noise | ||
| Dec 2017 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. | ||
| Sep 2018 22000 mi |
trim piece around front tire loose. | ||
| Jul 2021 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. | ||
| Oct 2021 41000 mi US $200 |
the 12V battery (not the main EV battery) died. car would not operate and had to be towed. | ||
| Dec 2021 43000 mi US $200 |
Rattle noise on acceleration. front moter drive half-shaftts were replaced. | ||
| Apr 2022 46000 mi US $280 |
front left lower aft link was broken. Caused other related suspension parts to be damaged and be replaced also. this was under extended warranty, had to pay $200 deductible plus a non covered trim part. | ||
| Tesla Model X in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 2020 53000 mi US $200 |
replaced Sensor - Wheel Speed - ABS - Front - RH | ||
| Apr 2022 63000 mi US $200 |
Wiring harness replaced | ||
| Tesla Model X in California, United States Aug 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 2016 16000 mi |
High voltage battery cable "failed" and car could not enter drive mode or be driven, even though 12V battery was working fine and powering accessories and music. High voltage battery cable was replaced twice. | ||
| Tesla Model X in California, United States May 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| May 2016 2000 mi |
Doors misaligned. Dashboard rattle Exterior trim coming loose | ||
| Oct 2016 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. | ||
| Dec 2016 7000 mi |
Front drivetrain making grinding noise. Required replacement of axle shafts. Door sensors failing and preventing doors from opening. | ||
| Feb 2017 9000 mi |
Half shaft failure that destroyed front drivetrain. | ||
2016 Tesla Model X 4dr SUV
463-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| Tesla Model X in California, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2016 | |||
| May 2016 | Doors were not working. | ||
| Jun 2016 | To many things to list. Seals not sealed, seats Not working and doors still not working. | ||
| Tesla Model X in North Carolina, United States Aug 2016 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Sep 2016 6800 mi |
Door latch malfunction - replaced | ||
| Tesla Model X in California, United States Feb 2016 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Apr 2016 1500 mi |
Problems with misalignment of various trim, door, window items that resulted in noise and mechanical malfunctions. Various bugs in system for controlling doors, seats, audio system, etc. Falcon wing door was unable to detect overhead beam and collided with it, causing damage to a cosmetic glass piece. | ||
| Aug 2016 6600 mi |
Extreme wind noise on passenger side. Parts were replaced. | ||
| Nov 2016 8700 mi |
Keyfobs not detected inside of car. Keyfobs replaced, firmware updated, and keys re-registered to car. | ||
| Jan 2017 13800 mi |
Retractable spoiler squeaking when lowered Front windows not closing properly. Car riding rough even on smooth roads. | ||
| Feb 2017 17420 mi US $625 |
Rear automatic spoiler making loud noise on close due to friction. Seat belt rattle where it connects to B pillar. | ||
| Jun 2017 22000 mi |
Both front windows lost calibration and alignment after being tinted. | ||
| Feb 2018 31000 mi |
Motor for moving steering wheel and seat making grinding noise half shalf required replacement due to leak | ||
2016 Tesla Model X 4dr SUV
417-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| Tesla Model X in Connecticut, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 2016 3200 mi |
Drivers window trim was replaced. The "gasket" which seals around the window came loose and stuck to the window, this is all one assembly with the trim. | ||
| Jul 2018 46000 mi |
Front trunk would not open | ||
| Sep 2018 49000 mi |
Touch screen was not functioning properly, nav was not working and screen would go black. Media Control Unit (MCU) replaced under warranty. | ||
| Oct 2018 49000 mi |
Issues with touch screen and navigation, we needed 3 visits in total to address issues. | ||
| Nov 2019 68775 mi US $350 |
Rear tire blew. Towed (flatbedded) to shop and replaced | ||
| Apr 2021 77800 mi US $1000 |
Wheel trim and parking sensors needed replacement due to driver error Cooling system | ||
| Feb 2022 88260 mi US $3200 |
All brakes and rotors replaced Door locking mechanism needed to be replaced | ||
| Tesla Model X in California, United States May 2016 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 2016 11000 mi |
Replaced front fog light assembly as fog light and turn signal were not working | ||
| Tesla Model X in Oregon, United States Nov 2016 - Dec 2018 | |||
| Apr 2017 3000 mi |
Front passenger door window seal replaced due to damage from previous repair Attach front fender well trim on both sides (was slightly detached). Service says this was cause by hitting a concrete parking stop underneath the front of the car. Seems silly that the fender well trim is attached to the plastic part under the front of the car but ok. Fix slightly loose second row seat Adjust headlights higher Re-program 3 key fobs to correct user profiles Fix driver side falcon wing door squeak | ||
| Jul 2017 8000 mi |
The charge port would continuously open and shut the car off. Turns out it was a faulty key fob which was replaced at no charge. | ||
| Jan 2018 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. | ||
| Apr 2018 17651 mi |
Noisy front door latches. Replaced the old style latches with new style latches at our home via mobile service for free. | ||
| Tesla Model X in Washington, United States Nov 2016 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Feb 2017 4000 mi |
Brake squeal in reverse Steering wheel leather uneven | ||
| Jun 2017 7000 mi |
Falcon wing door sometimes saw false obstacles | ||
| Tesla Model X in California, United States Mar 2016 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Aug 2016 4100 mi |
key fobs | ||
| Tesla Model X in California, United States Apr 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jul 2016 3800 mi |
Falcon wing doors failed multiple times. | ||
| Aug 2016 5000 mi |
Broken assembly in front end from manufacturing flaw | ||
| Nov 2016 8600 mi |
Falcon wing door failed Main screen failure | ||
| Tesla Model X in California, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2021 | |||
| Mar 2017 5000 mi |
Front window regulator needed adjustment. | ||
| Tesla Model X in New York, United States Jul 2016 - Jan 2021 | |||
| Jan 2017 10000 mi |
Door on drivers side would not open automatically or manually | ||
| Jun 2018 22000 mi |
Fuel door giving signal that it was open. Tesla took 3 days to fix. Could not get car to sync with door. | ||
| Jan 2020 43000 mi |
Air suspension failed. It would not inflate. Air pump replaced. Battery was signaling that it needed to be replaced. replaced under warranty | ||
| Jan 2021 54000 mi US $3400 |
Frint suspension blew out. I noticed 01/16/21 that the front of the car was very low. Received message that compressors malfunction cannot adjust front suspension. The total cost was over $3400 they replaced the compressors and front struts. Very expensive to repair. Tech said that it will happen again within the next 50k miles. | ||
| Tesla Model X in California, United States May 2016 - Jun 2019 | |||
| Jun 2016 7000 mi |
Rear spoiler squeaked while driving due to mis-alignment of the strut. Several seals were damaged or not installed properly. Service center noticed one lamp was not working and repaired it. | ||
| Aug 2016 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. | ||
| Apr 2017 12300 mi US $400 |
Replace rear trunk lift strut due to grinding noise. Right side, middle row foot light was obscured by lower seat material (factory issue). | ||
| Jun 2018 23000 mi |
Both front Windows making noise when rolling up. 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. Front drive caused vibrations under hard acceleration. | ||
| Dec 2018 27435 mi US $1599 |
Car refused to update firmware. Service center forced update. Falcon Wing Door sensors were detecting false readings. | ||
| Tesla Model X in Utah, United States May 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 2016 | 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. | ||
| Nov 2016 9000 mi |
A second row seat was ripping at a seam. They replaced the entire seat assembly. Overnight I was getting weird software errors presumably from the car not recognizing the replacement seat. I went back the next day, and they fixed them. | ||
| Feb 2017 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. | ||
| Sep 2017 22410 mi |
Had shudder during hard acceleration at low speeds; they replaced the front half shafts under warranty. | ||
| Aug 2019 59569 mi US $4708 |
Air conditioning system "grenaded" itself. Required new compressor, condenser, and evaporator. | ||
| Aug 2021 78641 mi US $308 |
Nav system memory card went bad and had to be replaced | ||
| Tesla Model X in Missouri, United States Mar 2016 - Dec 2020 | |||
| Aug 2016 10400 mi |
Twisted seat belt-incorrect install bad backup camera, reaim headlights, adjust doors | ||
| Jan 2017 | wind noise from front passenger quarter window | ||
| Apr 2017 27000 mi |
front half-shafts replaced due to vibration and slight noise under hard acceleration. Road and wind noise, particularly the passenger side 2nd row seat. Found falcon wing door seal not properly placed. Replaced and adjusted. | ||
| Apr 2018 41000 mi |
Loose trim around all rims and door second row seat rocks slightly | ||
| Jun 2018 46000 mi |
Again replaced the front half-shafts due to vibration when accelerating previously reported loose trim issues loose second row seat | ||
| Nov 2018 61000 mi |
Rear view mirror not fully opening | ||
| Mar 2020 79000 mi US $2000 |
Another repair of the half-shaft, with the new version. | ||
| Jul 2020 83000 mi US $2400 |
MCU 1 Failure, upgraded to MCU 2 with Infotainment Onboard Charger failure | ||
| Tesla Model X in California, United States May 2016 - Jul 2023 | |||
| Nov 2016 9900 mi |
Drivers side falcon door wouldn't open properly. Windshield wipers would not turn on. | ||
| Sep 2017 24900 mi |
CV joint would vibrate and make noise under heavy acceleration. Replaced front halfshafts. | ||
| Apr 2018 34000 mi |
12V battery replaced | ||
| Jan 2021 78000 mi |
Roof spine applique recall. Adhesive detached. Service replaced the plastic roof spine cover under recall. | ||
| Dec 2021 95000 mi |
Drive side rear parking brake stuck on. The original recall was never done under SB-17-33-002 Tesla service replaced both parking brake calipers. | ||
| May 2022 103000 mi US $2874 |
AC compressor made a loud noise and didn't function. Replaced AC compressor. | ||
| Tesla Model X in Ontario, Canada Jun 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 2016 2020 mi |
Seat belt sensor wouldn't report when connected. Repaired but developed again after 3 weeks. Right-side rear trunk sticks above body panel. Mismatch was only slightly reduced, needs a 2nd visit with a body-shop to reduce mismatch further. | ||
| Oct 2016 3500 mi |
Rear hatch alignment problem. Rear hatch was 4mm above body panels on right side. 2nd row seat was replaced due to faulty sensor | ||
| Nov 2017 17980 mi |
Retractable spoiler became loose and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jul 2018 28520 mi |
Replaced Latch and cinch actuator on driver-side rear (falcon wing) door. Excessive wind noise in the cabin on windy days and/or when driving at high speeds. Replaced window Seals. | ||
| Oct 2018 34100 mi |
12v Battery needed replacing | ||
| Mar 2019 42160 mi C $2520 |
Door latches were failing, replaced (warranty). Replaced windshield washer check valve and installed inline coupler (warranty). Windshield was replaced (paid by owner, Tesla would not cover under warranty) due to ghosting. | ||
| Apr 2020 52700 mi C $2308 |
Vehicle shudders on acceleration. Replaced both front half-shafts, replaced Left Front Drive Unit Clevis Mount Front Suspension Noise. Replaced Washer/Bolt CAM, Front suspension Aft Link assembly, 2 additional nuts. Charge port does not always fully engage, crashes main MCU. Tested charging port, no issue found. | ||
| Aug 2020 55180 mi C $670 |
MCU replacement (old MCU stopped working, black screen) | ||
| Apr 2021 58280 mi C $520 |
Fix battery coolant leak and add new coolant | ||
| Tesla Model X in Illinois, United States Aug 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 2016 2000 mi |
Rear hatch out of alignment so disassembled, realigned, and reset. | ||
| Oct 2016 2700 mi |
Loose, unbolted driver seat causing rocking and squeaking that was severe/very noticeable. | ||
| Dec 2016 6000 mi |
Front driver door latch failed. Would not close. Front driver door motor also failed. Passenger latch also replaced in advance. | ||
2016 Tesla Model X 4dr SUV
328-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| Tesla Model X in California, United States Oct 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Nov 2016 1200 mi |
Air suspension discharges on acceleration, causing shuddering through speeds 30MPH - 40MPH. I was told that "they all do that" and to not accelerate that quickly or to manually lower the suspension before rapidly accelerating. The air suspension is described as "adjustable", but the driver is NOT afforded the option to adjust for a "soft ride" or "cruising" drive. All Model Xs are tuned for a stiff, sport drive. The driver can only set the suspension he The front windshield refracts light incorrectly causing a doubling and blurriness of bright objects, such as tail lights. The effect is most noticeable at night, causing a headache in some (myself included) and presenting a safety hazard. Windshield defective. Turns out this is the case on all Model Xs. Images, especially taillights are doubled at night time. Too many other issues to list them all. Tesla has serious issues with the X. | ||
| Mar 2017 2000 mi |
Sorry. too many to list, many of which were not able to be repaired. The short of it is, the Model X is highly problematic. We love the Tesla vision, but apparently their engineering sucks. | ||
| Tesla Model X in California, United States May 2016 - Sep 2019 | |||
| Dec 2016 13000 mi |
Excessive wind noise from poorly sealed doors | ||
| Apr 2017 20000 mi US $300 |
Falcon wing door opened onto garage door opener and cracked the window. Tesla offered free parts but I have to pay for the labor | ||
| Jul 2019 63000 mi US $1808 |
Retrofit front doors with updated latches. Replaced windshield washer check valve and installed a new coupler. Driver side falcon wing door glass shattered when sensors failed to detect garage door opener and opened door into it. | ||
| Sep 2019 63000 mi US $470 |
Airbag failure, warning light. | ||
| Tesla Model X in Maryland, United States Feb 2019 - Mar 2022 | |||
| May 2019 29000 mi |
A/C Condenser required replacement | ||
| Feb 2022 56000 mi |
Both Keyfobs stopped working, service replaced both fobs and reset internal system. | ||
| Tesla Model X in Netherlands Mar 2017 - Jun 2021 | |||
| Sep 2017 29760 mi |
Falcon Wing parts replaced (cracking noises) | ||
| Jun 2018 51460 mi |
Front right mudguard came loose. Fixed in place by bolting it into the panel. | ||
2013 Tesla Model X 4dr Hatch
302-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| Tesla Model X in Missouri, United States Dec 2012 - Nov 2018 | |||
| Aug 2013 15100 mi |
Added shims to eliminate click in steering at low speeds. | ||
| Sep 2013 17000 mi |
Rear door would spontaneously open. Tesla Ranger came day after reported and replaced all 4 door handles | ||
| Feb 2014 26000 mi |
Windshield developed a non-impact stress fracture along the mid driver's side. Repaired as warranty item. squeak in head liner | ||
| Mar 2014 28000 mi |
Auto tilt side mirrors stopped working. I simply hadn't turned a switch back on after a firmware update. Dash rattle developed, loose trim Optional underbody protection added | ||
| Jul 2014 35000 mi |
left rear axle spline wear was causing clicking, replaced. Louder than acceptable inverter whine. | ||
| Aug 2014 39000 mi |
Squeaky passenger side A-pillar | ||
| Dec 2014 45000 mi |
TPMS error, all 4 sensors replaced. Apparently one that was replaced showed low voltage. | ||
| Nov 2015 61000 mi |
Driver's side door handle required replacement due to a "click" and microsensor issue. | ||
| Apr 2016 65800 mi |
Water leak recurred at the passenger side behind the back door at the ceiling causing staining of headliner | ||
| May 2016 67000 mi |
Same problem recurred with water leak near rear passenger door. Required replacement of entire windsheild (to remove headliner), headliner and another piece of glass. New seals applied. | ||
| Jan 2017 66300 mi |
wind noise at high speed passenger front window | ||
| Apr 2017 77000 mi |
Redo front passenger window wind noise issue. This time the window was shimmed to close more tightly against the seal. | ||
| May 2017 83000 mi US $600 |
Right rear parking brake locked and would not release making the vehicle undrivable. | ||
| Dec 2017 89000 mi |
Door handle that was previously replaced/repaired would not work properly. Would not retract. | ||
| Jun 2018 95000 mi |
Wind noise rear passenger side window, adjusted and resolved. | ||
| Aug 2018 96000 mi US $1100 |
Replaced touch screen which had developed air bubbles. | ||
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