2023 Tesla Model X Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 195 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2023 Tesla Model X, 4% of the 195 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,000 miles. 2 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.
“Unintended acceleration while driving at a slower speed. The car suddenly sped up which was very alarming. I had to hit the brake to cause it to slow down. It happened once during a 4 mile trip. My spouse had reported a similar experience earlier in the evening. Also many functions like park assist, traction control etc seemed to be automatically disengaging”
NHTSA complaint #11564777, filed 2024-01“As I drove my Tesla Model X Plaid into my driveway towards the garage to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated itself (I have FSD but wasn’t using it at that time) and drove into the garage door as it was still opening, slamming and crushing into all the items that were on one side of the garage. When I quickly realized what was going on, I slammed the brakes and made the car stop. My daughter luckily was waiting for me on the stairs of the garage. If she were standing in the garage instead, it would have been fatal. …”
NHTSA complaint #11545772, filed 2023-09“When driving at highway speed and using cruise control, the car periodically applies its brakes. Sometimes it will only do so for a second or two, then return to the cruise control speed; other times it will continue longer and I will have to intervene by applying pressure to the accelerator pedal. In shorter phantom braking episodes the speed may only be reduced by five or ten miles per hour; in longer episodes it could drop by twenty miles per hour before I intervene. I have driven the car for almost three months and have experienced this no fewer than twenty times. …”
NHTSA complaint #11527534, filed 2023-06“The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model X. The contact stated that while stopped at the driveway and waiting for the gate to open, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated, struck the gate, and came to a stop. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11604297, filed 2024-07, 8,000 miles“Issue is with Tesla Full Self Driving subscription for $199/month and is available for inspection. No warnings or symptoms were indicated. The vehicle recommended I re-enable the service every time the vehicle restarted after it was shut off. Tesla's phone support stated the following is normal expected behavior, so an inspection isn't needed: 1. Automatically changed lanes on interstate into the space occupied by another vehicle multiple times. Thankfully, crashes were avoided by attentive drivers of involved vehicles. 2. …”
NHTSA complaint #11583075, filed 2024-04Related service bulletins
- 10240955Jul 11, 2023On some Model X vehicles, the front door(s) may require manual assistance to fully close the doors because the cinch actuator(s) may not have been manufactured to Tesla…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 14% |
| 2024 | 2 | 7% |
| 2023 | 7 | 4% |
| 2022 | 13 | 10% |
| 2021 | 4 | 10% |
| 2020 | 18 | 14% |
| 2019 | 11 | 11% |
| 2018 | 19 | 10% |
| 2017 | 16 | 6% |
| 2016 | 35 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2023 Tesla Model X
91 complaintsSteering
46 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsForward collision avoidance
20 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsLane departure
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Tesla Model X
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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