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Body and structurePart report

2022 Tesla Model X Body and structure Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
6%of 129 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the body and structure of the 2022 Tesla Model X, 6% of the 129 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.

“I ordered a new Tesla X on 01/10/2021 and I just received it on 06/03/2022. I can’t believe that the car passed quality inspection (I found that the passenger falcon door can’t close unless I override the door to close from the driver seat and non of the closing bottoms works in addition to safety seat built is not even attached to it seat!! …”

NHTSA complaint #11467584, filed 2022-06

“The wing-style door of the car closed while my 1-year-old daughter's leg was sticking out. It dragged her leg sideways as it closed, and he femur broke. None of the sensors worked, the door should have detected motion or pressure, but they did not and it resulted in my daughter's leg breaking.”

NHTSA complaint #11694836, filed 2025-10

“On September, 21 2024 I scheduled an appointment with the Tesla Service Center for the “Front Row Curtain Airbag” recall to be performed. October 30th, I took my 2022 Model X Plaid to the Tesla Service Center for the recall work to be performed. During the repair, their service technician BROKE-OFF an anchor nut that secures the airbag to the A-pillar. The advisor said in order to “fix” it they would need to take the car to a body shop to have a “new” anchor nut welded onto the A-pillar. …”

NHTSA complaint #11629418, filed 2024-12

“I had my two Teslas parked in the garage. The model X was charging at about 1:30 AM. We heard explosions coming out of the garage. Went to check only to see my model X in flames. We evacuated and called 911 eventually a fire investigation report was made Showing the fire started within the vehicle outward. The battery pack was on fire. We had lithium contamination all over the house and this fire endangered five lives. This incident has been two years ago and until now Tesla refuses to acknowledge the faulty battery and is refusing to do anything about it”

NHTSA complaint #11700457, filed 2025-11

“In April, 10 2023 approximately 6:10 PM I had an traffic accident. My vehicle was parked at paid parking spot next to the pedestrian road (street parking) and I was approached from the back of the car and I recognized the bus approached from my backside of the road. I have no idea somehow, the front driver side door suddenly opened when I approached to my car about 4-5 feet away from the trunk, even though I did not pressed any door open button in my Tesla smartphone app. As a result, the opened door had collided to the LA Metro bus backdoor. …”

NHTSA complaint #11517674, filed 2023-04

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202516%
2024311%
2023126%
202286%
202125%
2020119%
20191414%
20182211%
2017124%
20165713%

Other parts of the 2022 Tesla Model X

Steering
44 complaints
Other or unknown
27 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
21 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Vehicle speed control
13 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Lane departure
8 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Transmission 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 27, 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