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Tesla Model X problems by year

2,263 complaints across 7 model years, 2016–2023. 2016 draws the most at 684; 2019 the fewest at 171.

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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.

Every model year

YearComplaintsTop reported systemCrashesFiresDeaths
2016 684most Suspension (21.9%) 117 7 1
2017 419 Electrical system (17.2%) 38 1 56
2018 305 Forward collision avoidance (15.4%) 62 4 0
2019 171 Suspension (15.2%) 27 4 0
2020 212 Suspension (17.5%) 34 0 0
2022 204 Steering (20.6%) 24 5 0
2023 268 Steering (17.2%) 32 2 0