2024 Tesla Model X problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (3) · Steering (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (2)
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Safety recalls (8)
Air Bags 2025-03-19 · campaign 25V172000 · 91 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model S and 2021-2025 Model X vehicles. An air bag with the incorrect horn pad may have been installed, preventing the horn from sounding.
Risk: An inoperative horn may prevent the driver from alerting other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla service will inspect and install an air bag with the correct horn pad as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-20-001.
Back Over Prevention:software 2025-01-06 · campaign 25V002000 · 239,382 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Tesla will also identify any vehicles that experienced a circuit board failure, or stress that may lead to a circuit board failure, and replace the affected computers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-001.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:cushion 2024-12-23 · campaign 24V967000 · 487 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Model S and Model X vehicles. The driver's air bag could tear during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Risk: A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Tesla service will replace the air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 21, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-20-001.
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2024-12-02 · campaign 24V904000 · 25 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Model X vehicles. The parking lights and low beam headlights may flicker. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Flickering headlights or parking lights may not suffciently illuminate the roadway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. All vehicles were updated by September 17, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-017.
Electrical System:software 2024-07-24 · campaign 24V554000 · 1,849,638 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y vehicles. The hood latch assembly may fail to detect an unlatched hood condition after the hood has been opened.
Risk: An unlatched hood can fully open, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-012.
Seat Belts:front:warning Light/Devices 2024-05-28 · campaign 24V376000 · 125,233 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. In the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: A seat belt warning system that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-008.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2024-01-30 · campaign 24V051000 · 2,193,869 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla began releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-003.
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar 2023-11-03 · campaign 23V743000 · 194 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model S and Model X vehicles. An incorrect air bag may have been installed when the steering yoke or round steering wheel was replaced with a different style of yoke or steering wheel.
Risk: An air bag that is not designed to function with the replacement steering yoke or wheel may deploy incorrectly, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Tesla Service will inspect and replace the driver air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-20-005.
Service bulletins (51)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-04 · SB-26-18-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on some model s and model x vehicles, the compression gap of the hvac drain funnel seal is wider than intended, which may cause water ingress. inspect the sponge area of the hvac drain funnel for water ingress. if water ingress is present, rework the hvac drain funnel seal.
Electrical System 2025-03-21 · SB-24-21-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some model s and model x vehicles with 1st generation global navigation satellite system (gnss) antennas might suffer from lower-than-expected navigation signal strength under certain circumstances.
Air Bags 2025-01-14 · SB-24-20-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on certain model s and model x vehicles with a round steering wheel, built between november 6, 2024 and november 27, 2024, the supplier assembly process might have damaged the driver airbag. coupled with a deep fold or crease in the airbag material or positioning of the heat diffuser, the damage cou
Electrical System 2024-12-11 · SB-24-21-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some model s and model x vehicles with 1st generation global navigation satellite system (gnss) antennas might suffer from lower-than-expected navigation signal strength under certain circumstances.
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-30 · fsd-12-5-4-1_s3xy.pdf · Over The Air
tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a given vehicle, based on vehicle configuration and software version installed, is displayed on its touchscreen. this file c
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-30 · fsd-12-5-4_s3xy.pdf · Over The Air
tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a given vehicle, based on vehicle configuration and software version installed, is displayed on its touchscreen. this file c
Showing the 6 most recent of 51 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-14 · Unknown Or Other“since a 2026 over-the-air software update, every time i disengage tesla full self-driving (supervised) while driving, on any road and at any speed, the center touchscreen shows a large pop-up titled "why did you intervene?" with four buttons (navigation, parking, critical, other) and a voice-message option. it covers about a third of the display, i…”
2026-08-19 · Unknown Or Other“on xxx, at approximately 3:30 pm while using fsd (supervised) on software 2026.21.6, my tesla model x came to a sudden complete stop in the middle of a busy four-lane intersection. i had to intervene. the fsd feedback prompt appeared; i selected critical. approximately one mile later, while programming a destination, fsd pulled over unsafely on a b…”
2026-07-31 · Unknown Or Other“on 7/29/2026, 2:45 pm pst, i tapped the in-car myq interface to send an "open" command. due to network latency/ connection drops in the tesla infotainment system, there was a significant delay before the open command executed. after it finally opened, i proceeded to back out in reverse. however, due to buffering/retry logic during the network reco…”
2026-07-29 · Steering“on xxx at approximately 465 miles, multiple critical safety systems simultaneously failed on my 2024 tesla model x (vin: [xxx]). dashboard warnings indicated that abs, stability control, traction control, steering assist, and automatic emergency braking were all simultaneously disabled. the vehicle was taken to tesla service immediately. tesla diag…”
2026-05-31 · Structure:body“both garnish - fender - front - lh right side and left side come loose when driving in rain. the force of wheels pushing rain water on the fender garnish causes both the left and right fender garnish 4 push clips to come loose. when this fender garnish breaks and flies off it could hit a pedestrian, another car on the road or the car it is installe…”
2026-05-07 · Structure:body“component: rear right falcon-wing door electronic control system. door becomes stuck in a partially closed position and cannot be opened from inside or outside. vehicle and component are available for inspection. safety risk: falcon-wing doors have no exterior mechanical release accessible to occupants when the electronic system fails. an occupant…”
2026-05-05 · Unknown Or Other“i would like to report a potential safety issue regarding tesla full self-driving (fsd), specifically version 14.3.2. following any driver intervention (such as braking or steering override), the system presents a prompt asking “why did you intervene?” with selectable options (e.g., navigation, discomfort, preference, critical) or voice input. in…”
2026-05-04 · Lane Departure: Warning“once full self-driving is disengaged a pop-up menu shows up at the main part of the screen requesting a feedback why full self-driving was disengaged you cannot dismiss the questionnaire easily without being distracted during the driving extremely dangerous the only way to dismiss the compulsory questionnaire is to make a selection of 1 option or d…”
2026-04-13 · Steering“vehicle gps self driving is malfunctioning. gps shows the route driving through houses and buildings the assisted self driving is extremely unsafe to use and the same goes for the gps guided navigation the gps is untrustworthy giving multiple unsafe routes. …”
2026-04-02 · Structure:body“1) yes, upon opening the falcon door there is water flooding down 2) yes 3) yes 4) no…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.