This page covers 3 recalls, 13 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2025 Tesla Model X.
98 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.
Complaints for the 2025 Tesla Model X are spread across a small number of reports, so no single system dominates heavily. The electrical system draws attention through a recurring door fault where the driver-side door intermittently locks occupants in or out while the car incorrectly registers the door as open, one owner had this persist across multiple months and a mobile service visit. Forward collision avoidance generates two reports describing the opposite ends of the same problem: one owner reports the system triggering a sudden, forceful stop with no obstacle present, while another reports the vehicle accelerating beyond the set speed limit while in a regulated drive mode. A separate report describes a second-row seatbelt that repeatedly twists and fails to retract after normal use, with multiple service visits failing to resolve it.
13
Total Complaints
2
Crash-Related
1
With Injuries
By System
The 2025 Tesla Model X has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the driver's airbag, which can tear during deployment and fail to properly cushion the driver in a crash.
The airbag concern extends to a second issue: certain vehicles may have been built with an incorrect horn pad installed in the airbag assembly, which prevents the horn from sounding at all. A driver who cannot sound the horn has no quick way to warn pedestrians or other vehicles of an immediate hazard. On the electrical side, a short on the computer circuit board can cause the rearview camera to go blank, leaving the driver without any rear view image while backing up.
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.
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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 →
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.
