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2017 Tesla Model X Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control Problems

NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

22Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints
8.2%Of all 267 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM71 · 26.6%
SUSPENSION59 · 22.1%
STEERING49 · 18.4%
Unspecified / other49 · 18.4%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL22 · 8.2%

Share of the 267 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Tesla Model X overview page.

What owners report

“THE REAR LINKAGES, RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION, AND UPPER LINKAGES WHICH IS THE PROBLEM IN CHINA HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR SINCE DAY 1.”NHTSA complaint 11414864 — filed 05/02/2021

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Tesla Model X have forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Tesla Model X: 22 of 267 complaints on file (8.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Tesla Model X have in total?

267 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 58 reported injuries, and 52 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.