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Tesla Model X repairs by problem area

Engine (6%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (22%)

Other (17%)

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Tesla Model X transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (18%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (6%)

< $100 (76%)

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Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2020 Tesla Model X 4dr SUV

534-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD

14000 mi Replaced front half shafts. Known issue with Model X vehicle. Tesla's fix seems to be to replace every 15,000 miles or so. 
23000 mi Vehicle had noticeable “shudder“ during acceleration. Front half shafts were replaced. 

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2019 Tesla Model X 4dr SUV

600-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD

19351 mi

US $1770
Replaced both front axles due to acceleration shudder issue. 

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2017 Tesla Model X 4dr SUV

417-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD

76880 mi Shaking when accellerating quickly 
29000 mi Clevis mount and half-shafts were replaced to fix a shudder on full acceleration 
10000 mi Replacement of both RH and LH front half shafts due to shudder on acceleration 

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2016 Tesla Model X 4dr SUV

600-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD

12000 mi Front half-shafts were found to be slightly out of balance and were replaced, as they cannot be re-balanced. 

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2016 Tesla Model X 4dr SUV

532-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD

9920 mi Front half shaft assembly both sides. Has been repaired in past. 
43000 mi

US $200
Rattle noise on acceleration. front moter drive half-shaftts were replaced. 
7000 mi Front drivetrain making grinding noise. Required replacement of axle shafts. 
9000 mi Half shaft failure that destroyed front drivetrain. 

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2016 Tesla Model X 4dr SUV

463-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD

31000 mi half shalf required replacement due to leak 

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2016 Tesla Model X 4dr SUV

417-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD

27000 mi front half-shafts replaced due to vibration and slight noise under hard acceleration. 
46000 mi Again replaced the front half-shafts due to vibration when accelerating 
79000 mi

US $2000
Another repair of the half-shaft, with the new version. 
22410 mi Had shudder during hard acceleration at low speeds; they replaced the front half shafts under warranty. 
24900 mi CV joint would vibrate and make noise under heavy acceleration. Replaced front halfshafts. 
52700 mi

C $2308
Vehicle shudders on acceleration. Replaced both front half-shafts, replaced Left Front Drive Unit Clevis Mount 

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2016 Tesla Model X 4dr SUV

328-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD

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. 

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