2016 Tesla Model X exterior lighting problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2016 Tesla Model X — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“MCU1 onboard computer system becomes overloaded with data that eventually and periodically causes the computer system to "crash" and requires a reboot, even with 8 GB eMMC replacement having already been installed. This means that vehicles with MCU1 (generally model S and X manufactured pre-2019)…”
filed May 25, 2023
“The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model-X. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V035000 (Back Over Prevention, Visibility, Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the center display intermittently turned blank…”
filed Jan 31, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Model X years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Model X | 2 | 8% |
| 2023 Model X | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 Model X | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Model X | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 Model X | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Model X | 3 | 3% |
| 2018 Model X | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Model X | 10 | 4% |
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.