2018 Tesla Model X Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 193 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2018 Tesla Model X, 2% of the 193 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 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.
“Most Tesla Model X owners are complaining of an acceleration shudder that happens due to a halfshaft alignment design flaw widely acknowledged by all Tesla service centers. When it gets worse due to inaction / lack of recall by Tesla, serious catastrophic failure can occur while car is in motion. Wide spread problem. My issue was first noticed with less than 1,500 miles. Service centers seem to have stopped replacing front end half shafts until redesign is done. But no one knows if or when that might happen. Tesla needs oversight in this area. …”
NHTSA complaint #11217285, filed 2019-06, 1,500 miles“Car lost power on the highway suddenly and would not start after and we pulled over on the side of the highway. Took a picture of all the alerts. Heard a loud thunk noise when the car lost power, did not hit anything in the road. Event: 2:21pm March 31,2024. Was needed to be towed to service center. BMS u008 error displayed on screen among others. No alerts until the immediate loss of power. …”
NHTSA complaint #11704725, filed 2025-12“Car lost power on the highway suddenly while driving at highway speeds and would not start after we pulled over off the highway. Took a picture of all the alerts. This is the second catastrophic event with this vehicle due to the HV battery. Event: 11:32am November 27,2025. Was needed to be towed to service center. BMS u008 error displayed on screen among others. No alerts until the immediate loss of power. After the Tesla service center ran diagnostics they discovered that the HV battery failed and needed to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11704731, filed 2025-12Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Tesla Model X
42 complaintsSuspension
37 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsForward collision avoidance
32 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsSeats
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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