2016 Tesla Model X Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 7%of 452 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,200miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Tesla Model X, 7% of the 452 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,200 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Ever since I bought my 2016 Tesla Model X I have been having problems with the mcu (main screen) it keeps freezing up, it won't respond to my touch commands, I can not change the suspension settings, driving settings, climate control, disabling pin and everything that is related to the screen which is basically all functions of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11391079, filed 2021-02, 49,000 miles“I went to start my car and the screen was black. My car hasn't been driven for 5 months since I was traveling. I had cleared all of the memory (navigation, addresses, music stations, etc.), prior to leaving. I was in traffic and the turning signals didn't work. The safety of the car felt compromised since the turning signals, rear backup camera, suspension -basically most of the car controls were in-operatable.”
NHTSA complaint #11344074, filed 2020-08, 50,151 miles“My 2016 Tesla Model X's mcu is often freezing, restarting, or going completely black while driving and while parked. When this happens, I'm unable to access any of the features of the car but more importantly, the rearview camera does not work when the mcu is having an issue. With the small rear window, I cannot see any children or people behind my vehicle. Reversing with no rear view camera is dangerous. I'm also unable to turn on the fog lights when needed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11390716, filed 2021-01, 43,399 miles“My Tesla Model X has a windshield that is causing double vision or also referred to as ghosting of approaching car headlights, traffic signals, during dark or night time. More specifically, as a driver I can see blurred or double for each traffic signal light or headlights of approaching cars or tail lights of cars ahead of me. This is a severe safety risk. Especially on undivided highway, this causes sever distortion of vision and almost caused an accident twice. My family and I had a narrow escape. I have reported this to Tesla. …”
NHTSA complaint #10944367, filed 2017-01, 8,000 miles“My Tesla Model X has severe windshield secondary image separation (ghosting). The lights of oncoming cars have triple images that are radiate several meters above the origin of light. This makes driving at night a dangerous and exhausting experience as I try to differentiate between the real lights and the secondary images. Additionally, the tail lights of autos are also doubled making the cars in front of me blurry. Lastly, traffic lights are also displaying secondary image separation making it difficult to accurately read traffic lights. …”
NHTSA complaint #10948599, filed 2017-01, 12,000 milesRelated recalls
- 21V035000Jan 29, 2021Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Tesla Model S and 2016-2018 Model X vehicles with a center display equipped with a NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor…Covers: Tesla Model X 2016–2018, Model S 2012–2018
Related service bulletins
- 10173429Mar 17, 2020On some Model S, Model X, and Model 3 vehicles, condensation might build up inside of the B-pillar applique, potentially obscuring the B-pillar camera. This condition might cause…
- 10163737Jul 20, 2019On some Model X vehicles traveling at highway speeds, the washer fluid spray might not sufficiently cover the driver?s lower windshield.
- 10153423Jan 4, 2019On some Mode X vehicles, a rattle might originate from the sun visors when connected to the rearview mirror due to the design of the magnetic clip.
- 10153806Dec 11, 2018On some Model X vehicles traveling at highway speeds, the washer fluid spray might not sufficiently cover the driver's lower windshield.
- 10110757Oct 12, 2016Some Model X vehicles might be susceptible to wind noise that seems to come from the front doors and windows. The wind noise does not affect use of the front doors and windows.
- 10081831Jul 7, 2016On some model x vehicles, the sun visors might be prone to splitting or require a high degree of force to rotate.
- 10194343Apr 21, 2016Inspect Front Door Fixed Glass Seals
- 10081580Apr 21, 2016The seals on the front door fixed glass might have inadequate anti-wear coating, leading to premature wear. A worn seal might squeak when the door glass is moving or result in…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsForward collision avoidance
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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