Tesla Model X reliability by year
123 recalls and 122 owner complaints across 10 model years. Year-by-year sample sizes are too thin to call a best/worst yet — but the per-year breakdown still surfaces what to watch for.
Worst model years to avoid → — the single year to avoid for every model line we track, ranked side by side.
Years to avoid — and why 1 flagged on the NHTSA record
At-a-glance: every year color-coded
Each cell shows the last two digits of the model year and its 0–10 reliability score from NHTSA data. Click any year to see the full record. ★ best year · ✕ year to avoid.
Year-by-year reliability 10 model years · newest first
Common trouble spots across the Model X aggregated across 10 model years
Common questions
What's the best year to buy a Tesla Model X?
Sample sizes across years are too thin to make a confident best-year call for this model right now. Check the year-by-year list below — recalls and complaint counts per year are still useful even when the rollup verdict isn't.
Which Tesla Model X year should I avoid?
Not enough year-by-year data to call out a worst year confidently. Review the year-by-year breakdown for recall counts and complaint volumes.
Which years of the Tesla Model X should I avoid?
On the NHTSA complaint and recall record, the model years to be most careful with are 2022 (high-risk ownership — steering: 41 complaints, classified severe). This is our read of the federal data, not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection of the specific vehicle.
How many years of the Tesla Model X are tracked?
10 model years (2016 through 2025) with NHTSA records on file. Total across the lineup: 123 recalls and 122 owner complaints.
What's the most-reported problem on the Tesla Model X?
steering is the most-reported category — 41 complaints across 1 model year. Average shop repair runs about $700.