2016 Tesla Model X electrical system problems
93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2016 Tesla Model X — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 2016 Tesla Model X P100D equipped with the Large Drive Unit (LDU). The component that fails is the rotor coolant seal in the rear drive unit motor. Coolant leaks internally into the motor and inverter, causing bearing wear, corrosion, isolation faults, and eventual complete drive unit…”
filed May 4, 2026
“The contact owned a 2016 Tesla Model X. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 15 MPH from a traffic light, the vehicle was T-boned by another vehicle attempting to run the red light. The contact stated that the other vehicle crashed into the driver’s side front fender…”
filed Apr 1, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and…Campaign 24V051000 · Jan 30, 2024
- In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the…Campaign 23V838000 · Dec 12, 2023
Related service bulletins
On certain Model S and Model X vehicles, the battery powered Pyrotechnic High Voltage (HV) Battery Disconnect will reach the end of its battery lifespan in the near future, which will trigger alerts and may limit the…
SB-25-16-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2025
Electrical System problems in other Model X years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Model X | 3 | 12% |
| 2023 Model X | 21 | 11% |
| 2022 Model X | 15 | 12% |
| 2021 Model X | 6 | 15% |
| 2020 Model X | 28 | 23% |
| 2019 Model X | 20 | 20% |
| 2018 Model X | 34 | 18% |
| 2017 Model X | 72 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Tesla Model X
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.