NHTSA (USA)Medium Risk
This page covers 17 recalls, 185 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2023 Tesla Model X.
102 MPGe combined
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
Steering complaints dominate the 2023 Model X owner reports, with many describing the advanced driver assistance system, particularly Full Self-Driving, behaving unexpectedly. Owners frequently report that taking manual control of the vehicle triggers a large on-screen popup that blocks the main display, including the map and other driving information, until the driver selects a response. This can repeat multiple times in a single trip. Structural complaints are the second most-reported area, with falcon wing door rattling and squeaking coming up across multiple reports, often persisting through repeated service visits. A smaller but notable cluster of owners describes automatic emergency braking and steering assist becoming intermittently unavailable while driving, with service visits sometimes failing to reproduce or address the issue.
185
Total Complaints
16
Crash-Related
2
Fire-Related
7
With Injuries
By System
The 2023 Tesla Model X has 17 recalls, the most serious involving a hood latch that can fail to detect an open hood, allowing it to fly up fully and block the driver's view, and a Full Self-Driving Beta software issue that can cause the vehicle to exceed speed limits or behave unpredictably at intersections.
Several recalls affect occupant protection in a crash. Front seatbelts can detach from their pretensioner anchors, the driver airbag can tear during deployment, and a mismatched airbag installed during steering wheel or yoke replacements can deploy incorrectly. The passenger airbag control module calibration can also cause incorrect deployment in low-speed crashes, and a software issue can unlock cabin doors during a collision, raising the risk that a door swings open.
Rear visibility is a recurring issue: a misaligned forward camera can silently disable emergency braking, forward collision warning, and lane assist, while separate problems can cause the rearview camera to show a delayed image, display nothing at all, or fail due to a short-circuiting circuit board.
On the driver assistance side, the Autosteer system can allow drivers to become inattentive without adequate intervention prompts. There is also a brake fluid warning sensor that may not alert the driver when fluid is low, reducing stopping performance.
Rounding out the list, an airbag with the wrong horn pad can silence the horn entirely, instrument panel warning lights for brakes and ABS display in an undersized font that can be hard to read, and the seatbelt reminder chime and warning
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
At a glance
What can fail
The rearview camera image may be delayed when you shift into reverse, affecting your ability to see behind the vehicle.
What the fix does
Tesla will send a free software update to your vehicle over-the-air to fix the camera display delay.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
An air bag with an incorrect horn pad may have been installed, which prevents the horn from working properly.
What the fix does
Tesla service will inspect the air bag and install the correct one with the proper horn pad at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A computer circuit board in the rearview camera system may short circuit, causing the rearview camera image to disappear from the display.
What the fix does
Tesla will release a software update and replace affected circuit boards at no cost. An owner notification letter was mailed March 7, 2025.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's air bag may tear when it deploys during a crash, reducing its ability to protect the driver.
What the fix does
Tesla service will replace the driver's air bag assembly at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The hood latch assembly may fail to sense when the hood is unlatched after being opened, potentially allowing the hood to open while driving.
What the fix does
Tesla released a free over-the-air software update to fix the latch detection system.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The seat belt warning light and chime may not activate when the driver is unbelted, failing to alert the driver to fasten their seat belt.
What the fix does
Tesla will send a software update over the air to fix the warning system so it activates properly for unbelted drivers.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System warning lights on the instrument panel display in an incorrect font size, which does not meet federal brake system safety standards.
What the fix does
Tesla is releasing a free over-the-air software update to correct the warning light font size display.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A software issue may cause the rearview camera image to stop displaying on the vehicle's screen.
What the fix does
Tesla released a free software update that fixes the display issue. The update installs automatically over the air.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The cabin doors can unlock during a crash, failing to meet federal side impact protection standards.
What the fix does
Tesla released a free over-the-air software update to fix the door unlock issue.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Autosteer controls may not be prominent or clear enough to prevent drivers from misusing this advanced driver-assistance feature when it's engaged.
What the fix does
Tesla will send a free software update over the air to improve how Autosteer controls are displayed and managed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
An incorrect driver air bag may have been installed during steering wheel or yoke replacement, potentially making the air bag incompatible with the vehicle.
What the fix does
Tesla Service will inspect and replace the driver air bag if needed at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The vehicle controller may fail to detect when brake fluid is low and won't show a warning light on the dashboard.
What the fix does
Tesla released a free software update over the air to fix the issue. Owner letters were mailed December 12, 2023.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front-row seat belts may not be properly connected to the pretensioner anchors, which could cause the seat belts to detach during use.
What the fix does
Tesla Service will inspect the front-row seat belts and secure them to the pretensioner anchors, or replace the seat belt assemblies as needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The forward-facing camera may be misaligned, causing active safety features like emergency braking, forward collision warning, and lane assist to stop working without notifying you.
What the fix does
Tesla Service will inspect and adjust the camera's pitch angle at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A weak camera signal may prevent the rearview image from displaying on the screen, affecting rear visibility.
What the fix does
Tesla released a free over-the-air software update to restore rearview image display. All affected vehicles have been updated.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The FSD Beta software may drive unsafely at intersections—going straight in turn-only lanes, not stopping at stop signs, or proceeding through yellow lights without caution. It may also not properly adjust for posted speed limits or account for driver speed changes above limits.
What the fix does
Tesla will send a free software update over the air to fix the FSD Beta system's intersection and speed-limit handling.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The restraint control module calibration may cause the front passenger airbag to deploy incorrectly during certain low-speed crashes.
What the fix does
Tesla released a free over-the-air software update to recalibrate the restraint control module.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
