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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 2026-05

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026114%
202414%
202321%
202243%
202054%
201966%
201863%
201741%
2016123%

Other parts of the 2020 Tesla Model X

Suspension
37 complaints
Electrical system
28 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
25 complaints
Other or unknown
23 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Lane departure
11 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Back-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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