2020 Tesla Model X Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 128 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2020 Tesla Model X, 4% of the 128 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,300 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.
“Our Tesla Model X 2020 has only 6300 miles. After noticing that one of the rear tires was flat, I realized that the two rear tires were extremely worn on the inner rim, even exposing the steel belt on both.”
NHTSA complaint #11360573, filed 2020-09, 6,300 miles“I noticed a metal-sounding noise while driving that got louder when running over the road markers. After careful observation and visual inspection, I saw the left rear tire slowly deflating. I also noticed that the tread on the rear tires is excessively uneven. The outer thread measured 7/32nds while the inner tire was down to the steel belt. The problem could have caused a safety risk to me, and others had it happened on the freeway.”
NHTSA complaint #11463337, filed 2022-05“On August 18, 2023, I was driving at 70 mph on I-95 near the 100-mile mark using Full Self-Drive. The front driver-side suspension housing cracked, causing the bottom part of the suspension to detach. This led to the front tire striking the upper part of the wheel, resulting in a tire blowout. A piece of metal from the suspension fell onto the road and hit the rear driver-side tire, causing it to also blow out. The vehicle lost control and came to a stop on the left side of the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11556906, filed 2023-11“I had my car for almost 12 months and have drive ~11000 miles. In the past one month, I started experiencing a violent shudder/vibration during initial acceleration between ~30-40mph. Tesla service has refused to act upon this issue saying they don't have a fix for this issue. They do have a service bulletin SB-21-39-001 issued for this problem but mentioned that this is not a permanent fix for this issue. Finally, nothing was done to address the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11420762, filed 2021-06“To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to you once again to emphasize and provide additional details regarding the critical safety issue I previously addressed concerning the Tesla Model X vehicles, which is similarly affecting Tesla Model S models. My personal experience underscores the severity of this problem: I have had to replace six tires due to accelerated inner wall wear in the last 5 months. This specific wear pattern is a direct result of improper camber alignment, an issue that Tesla has continuously refused to rectify. This problem is not isolated to my vehicle alone. …”
NHTSA complaint #11741048, filed 2026-05Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2020 Tesla Model X
37 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsForward collision avoidance
25 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsLane departure
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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