2016 Tesla Model X service brakes problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2016 Tesla Model X — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving the vehical when something went wrong. The vehicle showed a warning stating "ABS disabled". I was worried by this, when I saw further warnings appear including "Safety restraint system issue" "Power braking assist reduced" and something about steering. The dashboard also showed "Park…”
filed Jul 19, 2026
“2016 Tesla Model X experienced Electronic Parking Brake failure with alerts stating ‘parking brake did not release.’ Tesla is charging for replacement despite known EPB defect and recall affecting 2016 Model X vehicles. This is a safety-related braking issue.”
filed Jan 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Model X years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Model X | 2 | 8% |
| 2023 Model X | 10 | 5% |
| 2022 Model X | 9 | 7% |
| 2021 Model X | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 Model X | 8 | 7% |
| 2019 Model X | 9 | 9% |
| 2018 Model X | 14 | 7% |
| 2017 Model X | 17 | 6% |
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.