2017 Tesla Model X Lane departure Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 5%of 268 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the lane departure of the 2017 Tesla Model X, 5% of the 268 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 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.
“While driving in autopilot my mcu (Tesla controller) occasionally fails. This means the autopilot computer works fine but all audio notifications do not work. The autopilot will change lanes for me without the normal auditory notification. Turn signals are silent. The mcu will then completely freeze (no touch input and GPS frozen while driving) requiring either a manual reboot by myself or it crashes completely and reboots itself. 5 visits to my service center in the past 13 months of ownership to address this issue have not resulted in a resolution. …”
NHTSA complaint #11387957, filed 2021-01, 38,000 miles“While driving CA-17, as is frequently the case, I had to disengage automatic steering several times to correct its poor lane keeping. Much to my surprise, the vehicle stopped maintaining speed, creating a dangerous situation with vehicles behind me as the uphill road caused the vehicle to rapidly decelerate the second I turned the wheel. …”
NHTSA complaint #11587001, filed 2024-05“This is a follow on complaint due to this occurring 12 times over the past 6 months, 6 of those times nearly resulted in catastrophic accidents. I wrote Tesla via certified mail, per their owner's rights requirements in Dec 22 and Jan 23, stated the problem and requested repair, replace, or repurchase. I gave Tesla ample opportunity to repair the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11505488, filed 2023-02“The autopilot ECU failed on my car per Tesla. There was no warning on the car that my safety features were disabled. This is also reported online as a common issue and Tesla is charging $2k to repair a safety computer. The computer was advertised as two chips as a failsafe but that was not the case as both failed on my car. I suspect this software updates broke the computer as well and not at fault from the customer”
NHTSA complaint #11696104, filed 2025-10“Tesla has failed to update the software on the car as per the recall notice. Tesla is requesting me to pay 2500$ to upgrade the hardware so they can update the recall hardware. I had reached out to Tesla more than three different times and been waiting for more than 4 months for Tesla to provide the resolution for recall which Tesla has failed to provide as yet t no cost. This is a major safely concerns and due to this I am afraid to drive this car.”
NHTSA complaint #11590591, filed 2024-05Related 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…
Lane departure: 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 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
12 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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