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2018 Tesla Model X suspension problems

The 2018 Tesla Model X has 37 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

37

Suspension complaints

12%

Share of year

3

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

HERE IS A 2018 MODEL X IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.COPART.COM/LOT/61359249/PHOTOS THE FRONT OF IT IS BADLY SMASHED IN AND ALL OF THE FRONT END DAMAGE CAN BE EXPLAINED AS BEING THE RESULT OF THE CRASH. BUT! WHY IS THE BACK WHEEL WHOMPY? IT IS HIGHLY LIKELY THAT THE BACK WHEEL GOING SPONTANEOUSLY…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · November 1, 2019 · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2018 Tesla Model X have?

NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2018 Tesla Model X suspension — 12% 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.