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#BS-2021-TESMOD-48DF2021 Tesla Model X
Based on reports from 58 owners and 23 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 58 complaints, 9 crashes, 0 fires, and 23 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.3x the class average.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
11 owners reported steering issues — failures commonly reported around 1K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Steering (11 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2021 Tesla Model X: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2021 Tesla Model X, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 800 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 1K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2021 Tesla Model X, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Suspension Issues
Suspension complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2021 Tesla Model X, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Lane Departure: Warning Issues
Lane Departure: Warning complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2021 Tesla Model X, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lane departure: warning-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
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2021 Tesla Model X. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (23 recalls)
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.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:CUSHION
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021 Model X and Model S vehicles. The driver's air bag cushion may tear during deployment.
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.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A software error may cause a valve in the heat pump to open unintentionally and trap the refrigerant inside the evaporator, resulting in decreased defrosting performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
+ 18 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Tesla Model X is the 2017 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.
2021 Tesla Model X vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
58
Class avg
25
2.3x 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. 58 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 23 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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