2018 Tesla Model X Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 193 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 2018 Tesla Model X, 4% of the 193 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 have encountered what seems to be a very common issue in 2018ish tesla vehicles. Seatbelt sensor issues. While I believe it is due to wiring below the seat, tesla claims the only fix is an entire seat replacement. Researching this it seems to be a widespread issue, especially as the cars age.”
NHTSA complaint #11590693, filed 2024-05“Since the purchase of this vehicle the Safety Restraint System Fault Alert intermittently pops up while I am driving the vehicle. Tesla has owners make service appointment in an App which I have done multiple times in the past few years but each time the alert has gone away and the service appointments have been canceled. Turns out now, 4 years later, we have been driving with a faulty restraint system and there is a disconnect between the system and the wiring. …”
NHTSA complaint #11486869, filed 2022-09“My 4 year old daughter climbed into the 3rd row of our Tesla Model X while it was parked. She wanted to sit in the back seat and use a big girl seat belt, instead of her car seat. She attempted to put the seat belt on and even clicked it into place with the strap over her lap. However, she somehow got the chest/shoulder strap wrapped around her neck. My daughter & wife thought that letting the belt retract a little would allow the remove the tension and allow the belt to be fully extended. That didn't happen. …”
NHTSA complaint #11286640, filed 2019-12“The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model X. The contact stated that the second-row passenger's side seat belt had fully retracted and could not be pulled out. The vehicle was taken to a Tesla Service Center, where it was diagnosed that the seat belt was twisted internally. The Tesla Service Center untwisted the seat belt internally. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11515172, filed 2023-04, 27,000 miles“In the middle row of a six seat Tesla Model X, if one installs a forward facing car seat the latch which connects to the backside anchor of the seat has no integrity. The belt slides from over the seat of the car killing the purpose of the tether.”
NHTSA complaint #11554665, filed 2023-11Related recalls
- 24V376000May 28, 2024Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. In the event of an unbelted…Covers: Tesla Model X 2015–2024, Model S 2012–2024, Model 3 2017–2023 +1 more
Seat belts: 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 complaintsLane departure
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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