2018 Tesla Model X Structure:body Problems
NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 11/01/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How structure:body ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 193 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Tesla Model X overview page.
What owners report
“While the vehicle was parked in my garage, after I removed a car seat from the rear driver side passenger seat, the door would not…”NHTSA complaint 11481397 — filed 08/26/2022
“Dealing with 2 major safety issues and innumerable minor issues with our Model X. The first major safety issue involves our right falcon wing door…”NHTSA complaint 11443952 — filed 12/15/2021
“The fender garnish on both the driver and passenger side of the car is falling apart. The adhesive on the fender garnish fell apart and…”NHTSA complaint 11435638 — filed 10/05/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Structure:body complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Tesla Model X have structure:body problems?
Structure:body is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Tesla Model X: 20 of 193 complaints on file (10.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Tesla Model X have in total?
193 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
