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2016 Tesla Model X suspension problems

The 2016 Tesla Model X has 150 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

150

Suspension complaints

22%

Share of year

15

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Model X suspension complaints by model year150 complaints2016: 150 complaints2017: 59 complaints2018: 37 complaints2019: 26 complaints2020: 37 complaints2021: 6 complaints2022: 9 complaints2023: 3 complaints2024: 3 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Model X suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

THERE HAS BEEN A CRASH OF A TESLA MODEL X IN HONG KONG. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=GKA0MWYSVHW THE TESLA IS THE ONLY VEHICLE INVOLVED. THE BACK WHEEL HAS FALLEN OFF AND THE CAR HAS CRASHED INTO A BUS STAND INJURING SEVERAL PEOPLE. THESE CARS HAVE A PROBLEM WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · June 29, 2017 · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2016 Tesla Model X have?

NHTSA has 150 complaints about the 2016 Tesla Model X suspension — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.