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Airbag

Nov 15, 2022

1359 days ago

Your front passenger airbag may not deploy in a low speed crash, leaving your passenger unprotected.

Affected: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE · 2023

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model X vehicles. The restraint control module (RCM) calibration may cause the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly during certain low speed crashes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

A passenger air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update to recalibrate the RCM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-015.

Airbag

Aug 4, 2022

1462 days ago

Your side curtain airbags may not deploy when windows are lowered, leaving you unprotected in a crash.

Affected: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN · 2022

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model X vehicles. The left or right front-row side curtain air bags may not deploy as intended when the windows are lowered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Consequence

Improper side curtain air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Tesla Service Centers will replace the left and right front-row side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-20-003.

Body

Apr 18, 2022

1570 days ago

Your second-row seat can fail to restrain occupants during a crash.

Affected: STRUCTURE:BODY · 2022

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling one 2022 Model X vehicle. A body structure reinforcement bracket was not installed at the second-row seat. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Consequence

The second-row seat may not properly restrain occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Tesla will replace the vehicle, free of charge. The recall was completed April 28, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.

Other

Dec 10, 2017

3160 days ago

Your left second row seat back can collapse in a crash and injure passengers.

Affected: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY · 2017

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

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 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

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 SB-17-13-004.

Other

May 4, 2023

1189 days ago

Your rearview camera can stop working, blocking your view when backing up and causing a crash.

Affected: BACK OVER PREVENTION · 2023

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model X vehicles equipped with a full self-driving computer 4.0 and running software release version 2023.2.200. Weak camera signal strength may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence

A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy

Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.

Brakes

Apr 19, 2017

3395 days ago

Your parking brake gear can break and let your parked car roll into traffic.

Affected: PARKING BRAKE · 2017

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

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.

Electrical

Nov 10, 2023

999 days ago

Your brake fluid warning light can fail, letting you drive with low brakes and crash.

Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 2023

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model X vehicles. The vehicle controller may fail to detect low brake fluid and will not display a warning light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Consequence

Without a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-005.

Lighting

Feb 12, 2024

905 days ago

Your headlights can flicker and fail to light the road ahead at night.

Affected: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · 2024

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Model X vehicles. The parking lights and low beam headlights may flicker. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

Flickering headlights or parking lights may not suffciently illuminate the roadway, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. All vehicles were updated by September 17, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-017.

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Full analysis: how to read the Tesla MODEL X recall history

Year range, common components, complaint patterns, and how to use this page.

Understanding the Tesla MODEL X recall history

The Tesla MODEL X currently has 8 recall campaigns indexed from the NHTSA public database. Each recall represents a formal campaign to fix a defect at no cost to the current owner. Owner complaints are self-reported incidents that haven't (yet) resulted in a recall but can indicate emerging patterns worth watching.

The most frequent recall categories for the MODEL X in our dataset are air bag (2), brake (1), and electrical (1). These clusters matter when you're shopping for a used MODEL X: recalls in these systems tend to be the ones most likely to have been skipped by previous owners, because they aren't always visible during a routine test drive or pre-purchase inspection.

The tracked recalls span model years 2017–2024, with campaigns reported to NHTSA between 2017 and 2024. Not every model year carries every recall. Each campaign is scoped to a specific year range and often a specific build window, which is why a VIN lookup is the only way to know whether a particular MODEL X is actually affected by any of these campaigns.

How to use this page

The safest path for an owner is to run your VIN through the checker above. A VIN query hits NHTSA's live API and tells you whether your specific MODEL X has an open, unresolved recall. If you're researching a used MODEL Xbefore buying, use the recall list below to understand the model's full history, then check the seller's VIN to see whether prior owners actually completed the free repairs. Many don't, and unresolved recalls can linger for years.

Figures are generated live from the RecallScanner dataset, which is sourced from NHTSA's public recall and complaint APIs and refreshed daily. RecallScanner is independent and not affiliated with Tesla or any U.S. government agency.

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