2016 Tesla Model X Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 5%of 452 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,500miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2016 Tesla Model X, 5% of the 452 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Mcu failure while driving on the freeway. I was driving with autopilot on the freeway. The mcu failed and disengage the autopilot but there was no audio warning. Almost crashed into the wall of the hov lane.”
NHTSA complaint #11388490, filed 2021-01, 49,000 miles“Main display computer goes dark and stops working while in drive. Hvac system stops as well as defroster does not work. Poor visibility and control issue of the car”
NHTSA complaint #11389257, filed 2021-01, 92,000 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“phantom braking on freeway. quick deceleration from approx 65mph to 40 mph for no reason causing vehicles behind me to reduce speed suddenly and swerve to prevent collision with my vehicle. Not reported to Tesla. I do not drive on freeway frequently but it does cause me concern when i do drive on freeway and engage cruise control/autopilot. Occurs with no warning.”
NHTSA complaint #11452553, filed 2022-02“I had an interaction with this vehicle on snow/ice packed I70 in Colorado, almost to the Kansas border. This car passed me, then immediately cut in front of my truck in the right lane and quickly slowed to about 10 mph with no warning. The car then pulled over onto the snow packed shoulder.”
NHTSA complaint #11560515, filed 2023-12Related service bulletins
- 10153851Dec 21, 2018On some Model S and Model X vehicles with 2nd generation Autopilot, the forward facing camera pitch (vertical angle) might not conform to internal specifications.
- 10143587Jul 9, 2018On some Model S and Model X vehicles with 2nd generation Autopilot, the forward facing camera pitch (vertical angle) might not conform to internal specifications.
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 57% |
| 2025 | 4 | 25% |
| 2024 | 9 | 33% |
| 2023 | 20 | 10% |
| 2022 | 21 | 16% |
| 2021 | 6 | 15% |
| 2020 | 25 | 20% |
| 2019 | 18 | 18% |
| 2018 | 32 | 17% |
| 2017 | 31 | 12% |
| 2016 | 24 | 5% |
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 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
12 complaintsWheels
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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