2019 Tesla Model X Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2019 Tesla Model X, 2% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 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 with my wife at 65 miles per hour around 1:4 pm on a very busy Hwy 91 East in the Los Angeles area on August 7, 2022, the vehicle lost power unannounced in less than 5 minutes of the first warning lamp coming on. With the help of very limited residual power that was left in the car, I was able to navigate the vehicle to the triangle between 2 merging freeways. …”
NHTSA complaint #11485311, filed 2022-09“The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model X. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal ticking sound and vibrated. The vehicle was taken to a Tesla Service Center, where it was diagnosed and determined that the half shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred after 22,000 miles. The vehicle was taken back to the Tesla Service Center, where it was diagnosed and determined that the half shaft needed to be replaced again. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11534368, filed 2023-07, 23,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251045Jan 18, 2024Some versions of Model S and X front drive unit halfshafts might cause excessive vibrations during hard acceleration at higher ride height settings. This is exclusively an NVH…
- 10212803Dec 10, 2021Some versions of Model S and X front drive unit halfshafts might cause excessive vibrations during hard acceleration at higher ride height settings. This is exclusively an NVH…
- 10162295Jun 25, 2019Older versions of the Model S and Model X LH front drive unit clevis mount contain a bushing that allows the front drive unit to move side-to-side more than expected during hard…
Transmission and drivetrain: 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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