2016 Tesla Model X structure problems

56 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2016 Tesla Model X — 13% of all complaints for this model year.

Structure complaints

13%

share of all complaints

15,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

14 / 1

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Problem: Driver door fails to open The door actuator and latch will intermittently fail and the door will refuse to open. In the event of an accident the driver can fail to exit the vehicle possibly leading to death. An independent party/dealer has not produced the problem. No representative has…”
filed Nov 13, 2025
“The following is copied from: NHTSA ID Number: 11487520 Incident Date [XXX] Consumer Location SAN JOSE, CA On nine separate documented occasions, the passenger front wheel molding trim piece, in which one of the proximity sensors is mounted, completely detached, causing the proximity sensor to…”
filed May 28, 2025

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

For some Model X vehicles built before May 2018, should water seep into the printed circuit board of the rear door cladding sensor, an alert might be displayed on the touchscreen.
SB-21-12-005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 5, 2024
On some Model X vehicles, the front roof applique and/or center spine applique may have been applied to the roof without the use of primer, which could cause the applique(s) to separate from the roof. This bulletin…
SB-24-12-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 31, 2024