2016 Tesla Model X vehicle speed control problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2016 Tesla Model X — 8% 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
“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
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Model X years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Model X | 2 | 8% |
| 2023 Model X | 7 | 4% |
| 2022 Model X | 12 | 10% |
| 2021 Model X | 3 | 8% |
| 2020 Model X | 18 | 15% |
| 2019 Model X | 11 | 11% |
| 2018 Model X | 19 | 10% |
| 2017 Model X | 16 | 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.