2022 Tesla Model X Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 21%of 129 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2022 Tesla Model X, 21% of the 129 complaints for this model year. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Several times, while traveling north on the I15 express lanes in Rancho Bernardo, CA, with the full self driving beta software engaged, the Tesla unexpectedly brakes when going under the overpass located at the George Cook Expressway exit. I must keep my foot over the accelerator pedal so that I can override the braking, if necessary. It appears to happen about 50% of the time.”
NHTSA complaint #11506888, filed 2023-02“Tesla has moved the horn button to be a small touch area within the steering wheel that can be used with the thumb in the right location. I was making a left turn, and a car ran the red light, I was trying to hit the horn and was not able to locate it with my thumb in time. The horn needs to be either made bigger or moved back to the center under the airbag, like all other cars.”
NHTSA complaint #11515398, filed 2023-04“I nearly was struck by another vehicle that was not paying attention. I tried to sound the horn but could not activate it in time because its a tiny button than can only be activated with right hand and there is no tactile feedback. (The center of the wheel does not have a horn which is where you naturally attempt to sound the horn) This is a known design flaw of the Tesla Model X and Model S. Tesla has been aware of issue for years. Huge safety issue. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #11565300, filed 2024-01“Car is displaying a warning reading “Rear right safety restraint system fault. Service is required.” Same for the left side. I took the vehicle for service and was told that this is a “Known Characteristic of Current Firmware”. Tesla sent me a message stating that “all the hardware components are OK and the alert is caused by a firmware bug at the moment which will be resolved in a future update”. They did not provide any estimates of when this update will be available. …”
NHTSA complaint #11459186, filed 2022-04“On Tesla's site, it says to report safety concerns to you vs to Tesla so that's what I'm doing since Tesla doesn't have any options to write to them about these problems. 1) I got into a parking lot accident on 7/7/2023 because of the slide bar on the Tesla Model X. I have had problems with it and complained to people about it before. If your hand has lotion on it, when you scroll up with your finger, it doesn't always take . That's what happened earlier on 7/7 as well as in the parking lot. …”
NHTSA complaint #11531644, filed 2023-07Related service bulletins
- 11029582Feb 4, 2026On some Model S and Model X vehicles, the compression gap of the HVAC drain funnel seal is wider than intended, which may cause water ingress. Inspect the sponge area of the HVAC…
- 11008831Sep 30, 2024Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a…
- 11008830Sep 30, 2024Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a…
- 11008829Sep 30, 2024Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a…
- 11008827Sep 30, 2024Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a…
- 11008824Sep 30, 2024Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a…
- 11008807Sep 30, 2024Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a…
- 11008806Sep 30, 2024Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a…
- 11008805Sep 30, 2024Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a…
- 11008803Sep 30, 2024Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 14% |
| 2025 | 6 | 38% |
| 2024 | 9 | 33% |
| 2023 | 90 | 46% |
| 2022 | 27 | 21% |
| 2021 | 9 | 22% |
| 2020 | 23 | 18% |
| 2019 | 19 | 19% |
| 2018 | 42 | 22% |
| 2017 | 50 | 19% |
| 2016 | 90 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2022 Tesla Model X
44 complaintsForward collision avoidance
21 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsLane departure
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Tesla Model X
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology