2017 Tesla Model X Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 268 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the fuel system of the 2017 Tesla Model X, 3% of the 268 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,600 miles.
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.
“I was driving home in my Model X on lawrence expressway (8-lane expressway) in santa clara, ca and stopped at the red light. When the light turned green, I pushed on the gas and noticed that the car did not move and put itself into park. I could not put the car into gear. The main screen flashed several warnings that included: park assist unavailable automatic emergency braking disabled. Car needs service traction control disabled. Stability control disabled. …”
NHTSA complaint #11099462, filed 2018-06, 8,553 miles“Tesla Model X p100d the accelerator pedal snapped in half. Was at a dead stop and did a full acceleration run. Car was going about 30 MPH and just stopped accelerating. I pulled over to shoulder and stopped. Wasn't quite sure what had happened at first then saw the pedal laying on the floor. Highway exit ramp”
NHTSA complaint #11241618, filed 2019-08, 41,000 miles“Vehicle not able to supercharge due to salvage title, vehicle was able to supercharge for a year and turned off with out notice or warning. Vehicle has not sustained damage to high voltage components and passed Tesla high voltage system inspection. Notified supercharging is permanently disabled for both Tesla and third party dc fast charging making it impossible to rode trip on the vehicle. I attached invoices for payed charging vehicle now not supercharging disabled.”
NHTSA complaint #11375676, filed 2020-11, 30,000 miles“Battery range has significantly and suddenly dropped. While Tesla has stated this is 'normal battery degradation,' it appears through research this may be software limited, due to recent battery fires which are life threatening. Instead of admitting the safety issue, recalling the battery, and ensuring a safer battery is installed, Tesla is updating software opaquely. This is for a Model X 75d with a 75 kwh battery, and seems to have begun with firmware 2019.32 onward.”
NHTSA complaint #11271201, filed 2019-10, 37,200 miles“High voltage battery management system generated fault codes BMS_u008 and BMS_f071 during a Supercharger charging session, prohibiting drive mode. Vehicle had been driven normally to the Supercharger with no drive-prohibiting alerts during transit. After connecting to the Supercharger, fault codes manifested. Despite fault condition, vehicle continued charging to 93% state of charge before requiring towing. …”
NHTSA complaint #11728947, filed 2026-04Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Tesla Model X
72 complaintsSuspension
59 complaintsOther or unknown
50 complaintsSteering
50 complaintsForward collision avoidance
31 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsLane departure
14 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
12 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Tesla Model X
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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