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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2019 Tesla Model X Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
11%of 102 total for the year
Median mileage
12,548miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2019 Tesla Model X, 11% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,548 miles. 4 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.

“My 2019 Tesla Model X suddenly accelerated as I was going to park and ended up hitting a tree. It did not stop even on braking. The car is currently being inspected by the car insurance company, Geico. I checked online and found known issues of sudden unintended acceleration with Tesla vehicles.”

NHTSA complaint #11604199, filed 2024-07

“While I was driving, I got an error on my dashboard that acceleration and top speed reduced. performance may be restored on next drive . After I got this error, from onwards the car was not slowing down even though I remove my foot from accelerator and sometimes it is accelerating itself even though I was not on cruise control or auto pilot. Luckly brakes were working when it was causing sudden unintended acceleration. After I stopped my car at safe location it did not start, and it got towed to Tesla dealer. …”

NHTSA complaint #11615895, filed 2024-09

“I own a 2019 Model X which I have been driving for six years without any driving issues. I did have a few incidents in which the screen went black while driving. That was scary - driving without controls. These issues reported to Tesla and were addressed by Tesla. Today I was pulling into a parking lot when all of a sudden my Tesla automatically accelerated to high speed. I could not control or stop the vehicle despite applying hard brakes. The car crashed through a metal fence and continued to accelerate through the wall of a building. …”

NHTSA complaint #11699986, filed 2025-11

“When using cruise control the car decides to randomly hard-brake dropping instantly 40+ mph OR it increases speed higher than the set cruise control for no reason. We literally have had our bodies slammed into the seats during braking and we will inevitably be rear-ended for this faulty “phantom” braking. We submitted a service request to Tesla on 5/18/23 and were told there’s nothing to be done because it’s in Beta Testing. This is dangerous and unacceptable. Almost all new cars have adaptive cruise and those other brands have figured this out. …”

NHTSA complaint #11522751, filed 2023-05

“The MCU (Media Control Unit) and the driver's dash goes out while driving under normal driving conditions. When the MCU and Dash goes dark/dies, the turn signals don't work, the rear view camera goes out, the blind spot warning and lane departure warning is disabled and the speedometer doesn't display. Basically I was driving in the dark. It was a very dangerous situation. Fortunately I was driving and not my wife who is the primary driver. This is no longer a technical safety concern but rather a safety issue for us and for others. …”

NHTSA complaint #11425492, filed 2021-07

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026114%
202427%
202374%
20221310%
2021410%
20201814%
20191111%
20181910%
2017166%
2016358%

Other parts of the 2019 Tesla Model X

Suspension
26 complaints
Electrical system
20 complaints
Other or unknown
19 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
18 complaints
Body and structure
14 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Exterior 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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