2019 Tesla Model X Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,743miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2019 Tesla Model X, 3% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,743 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.
“We purchased this vehicle back in august 2019. We have been experienced both instrument panela fail on hwy in daytime and night time. We have returned to Tesla service center almost every month for this issue. However, Tesla isnt able to solve the problem for us. It seems very common to have both panels failed after more than an hour of driving it. Please kindly help to investigate it. This really put myself and family members in danger.”
NHTSA complaint #11398249, filed 2021-02, 5,986 miles“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“On Jan 1st, approx 6 PM (completely dark), I was driving my 2019 MX (41K miles) traveling at 60-65MPH on I5. All of a sudden, I noticed a series of dashboard warnings popped up with warning sounds -> Acceleration/top speed reduced , Performance Reduced , Service Require , and Vehicle system shutting down . I had to pull over to the left shoulder due to limited control of my MX and I was only able to coast without any control of my power padel.. It was a scary moment hearing the beeping warning sound and the cars flying by in the express lane. …”
NHTSA complaint #11503087, filed 2023-01Exterior lighting: 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 complaintsElectronic stability control
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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