2016 Tesla Model X Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 444 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Tesla Model X overview page.
What owners report
“THE FALCON WING DOORS OF THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT CLOSE. AFTER TRYING TO TROUBLESHOOT THE VEHICLE, ALL THE DOORS OF THE CAR WOULD LOCK AND…”NHTSA complaint 11208118 — filed 05/16/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TESLA MODEL X. AT VARIOUS TIMES, THE AUTOMATIC DOORS WOULD OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TESLA SERVICE CENTER (52…”NHTSA complaint 11132960 — filed 10/02/2018
“VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND CRASHED INTO A TREE IN FRONT WHILE PARKING THE CAR IN A PARKING LOT. WE REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO TESLA BUT…”NHTSA complaint 10995447 — filed 06/16/2017
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Tesla Model X have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Tesla Model X: 92 of 444 complaints on file (20.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Tesla Model X have in total?
444 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 62 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
