2016 Tesla Model X steering problems
58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2016 Tesla Model X — 13% 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
“The rack-and-pinion system failed, causing steering to become difficult at low speeds and worsening rapidly over weeks. It was inspected by a mechanic at EV Coastal in Santa Ana, who said it was not the U-Joint or bolt corrosion issue addressed by an earlier NHTSA recall. There were no…”
filed Apr 29, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- FSD Beta system may allow the vehicle to act unsafe around intersections, such as…Campaign 23V085000 · Feb 15, 2023
- "rolling stop" functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software…Campaign 22V037000 · Jan 27, 2022
- Aluminum bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear housing may…Campaign 20V062000 · Feb 5, 2020
Steering problems in other Model X years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Model X | 3 | 12% |
| 2023 Model X | 46 | 24% |
| 2022 Model X | 41 | 34% |
| 2021 Model X | 12 | 31% |
| 2020 Model X | 18 | 15% |
| 2019 Model X | 11 | 11% |
| 2018 Model X | 18 | 10% |
| 2017 Model X | 50 | 19% |
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.