2019 Tesla Model X Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2019 Tesla Model X, 3% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Tesla reboot while driving on a freeway! Super scary experience driving home on cold and rainy october night in my one year old 2019 Model X. I turned on my auto-pilot and within few seconds, the dashboard as well as the speedometer turned black. The dashboard turned dark, lights out, and the car seemed to be free rolling at a high spped on the freeway...no indicators, no speedometer. Nothing. I thought that the car systems failed and I panicked, did not know what to do and my whole life flashed in front of me with the impending catastrophe. I continued driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #11364864, filed 2020-10, 13,500 miles“While I was parking sudden unintended acceleration occurred vehicle jumped the curb and the vehicle smashed the building went thru the wall. There were twice prior incedents with no accident but freaking out whithin last 4 weeks.the vehicle was in motion in city street all three instances. All three incidents I was turning the corner or parking with less than 5 miles per hour.”
NHTSA complaint #11266551, filed 2019-10“Two major issues. On june 23, after a software update, I left to run some errands. I got a message that the update didn't install properly, but given that the functions of the update didn't seem critical, I decided to wait to try and reinstall. I was at a stop light in the center lane on wisconsin avenue in dc (a very busy street), when I went to go as the light turned green, my entire screen went black and I could not start the car. My hazard lights wouldn't even go on. Thankfully, I could roll down my window and wave cars to go by. …”
NHTSA complaint #11241054, filed 2019-08Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2019 Tesla Model X
26 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsForward collision avoidance
18 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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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