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#BS-2017-TESMOD-48DF

2017 Tesla Model X

Based on reports from 408 owners and 10 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
408
Crashes
38
Fires
1
Recalls
10
TSBs
117
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 408 complaints, 38 crashes, 1 fires, and 10 recalls. Complaint rate is 7.5x the class average. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

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Top reported problems

1

new car delivered with paint frame damage

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
2

unintended acceleration

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

power steering stopped working while driving

1 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

70 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 30K miles.

!Inspect the SuspensionMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

77
0–30K
56
30–60K
15
60–90K
7
90–120K
120–150K
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (77 reports) • Median: 30K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (70 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical70 (17%)
Suspension59 (14%)
Other48 (12%)
Steering45 (11%)
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control22 (5%)
Brakes17 (4%)
Speed Control16 (4%)
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking15 (4%)

2017 Tesla Model X: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2017 Tesla Model X, with 70 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 30,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 30K-mile mark.

Suspension Issues

Suspension complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2017 Tesla Model X, with 59 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2017 Tesla Model X, with 45 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control Issues

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2017 Tesla Model X, with 22 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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17
24
18
12
19
59
20
87
21
72
22
57
23
51
24
26
25
1
26

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2017 Tesla Model X. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (10 recalls)

17V260000Mar 2018

PARKING BRAKE

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.

17V639000Nov 2017

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

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."

21V035000Mar 2021

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

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 longer be able to maintain the integrity of the filesystem, causing a failure in some of the center display functions.

21V846000Oct 2021

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Model S, Model 3, Model X, and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles operating software version 2021.36.5.2. A communication error may cause false forward-collision warning (FCW) or unexpected activation of the automatic emergency brake (AEB) system.

22V037000Mar 2022

STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING

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.

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This is the worst model year for the Tesla Model X according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is electrical.

2017 Tesla Model X vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)

This vehicle

408

Class avg

54

7.5x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical standard sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 408 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 10 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2017 Tesla Model X: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Tesla Model X?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2017 Tesla Model X is related to the electrical, with 70 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2017 Tesla Model X reliable?
The 2017 Tesla Model X has 408 complaints, 38 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 7.5x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 2017 Tesla Model X problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2017 Tesla Model X have any recalls?
Yes, the 2017 Tesla Model X has 10 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Tesla Model X problems start?
Based on 155 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 30,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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