2016 Tesla Model X Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 452 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Tesla Model X, 2% of the 452 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On january 28, 2019 I backed out of my driveway in my 2016 Tesla x, braked, stopped, put it in drive and barely, slowly started down my lane when the car suddenly accelerated at full speed down the lane. …”
NHTSA complaint #11300366, filed 2020-01, 25,000 miles“Our 5 day old Tesla x while entering a parking stall suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated at high speed on its own climbing over grass and and crashed into a building. The airbags deployed and my wife's arms have burn marks as a consequence.”
NHTSA complaint #10873117, filed 2016-06, 350 miles“Autopilot safety hazard creating a crash with me and my son. On july 25th, 2016 at 4:30am I was involved in a accident with my Tesla Model X 2016 within 3 weeks of ownership. The road was wide open with only a few cars and great condition for autopilot, we entered in a construction zone without any construction occurring at the time. Per the picture attached you will see that there is 2 yellow lanes, but the Tesla detected on autopilot only the farthest closest to the guardrail making the car driving straight to the have duty construction cones. …”
NHTSA complaint #10888814, filed 2016-07, 1,000 miles“Was stopped at a red light behind the car in front of me. I was stopped at a appropriate distance from the car in front of me. I had my right foot on the brake pedal, when the car accelerated on its own. It launched its self into the car ahead of me. I looked down and my foot was still on the brake pedal. None of the air bags inside the car deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #11658937, filed 2025-05“On Tuesday September 13th 2022 morning around 10.55am EST, I had entered the Hindu temple of Florida premises driving my TESLA model X. I slowly progressed towards the parking spot and made a slow right turn to park the car. At that time the Tesla suddenly accelerated at full speed, took off like a rocket, jumped the curb, knocked down a sign post and jumped into the ditch which leads into a pond. …”
NHTSA complaint #11485773, filed 2022-09Related service bulletins
- 10210728Feb 17, 2022On certain 2015-2020 Model X vehicles, the soldering of the connector tabs on the forward-facing camera(s) heater grid may not meet internal specifications, resulting in a small…
- 10142969Sep 13, 2017Under certain conditions, the right hand drive Model X passenger front airbag might not inflate.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Tesla Model X
151 complaintsElectrical system
93 complaintsOther or unknown
90 complaintsSteering
58 complaintsBody and structure
57 complaintsVehicle speed control
35 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
33 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsForward collision avoidance
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Tesla Model X
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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