2017 Tesla Model X exterior lighting problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2017 Tesla Model X — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Headlights will not work. Due to the vehicle not having a method of turning on headlights without access to a properly working media control unit which happens to be of all touch screen functionality a blackout of the screen will cause the driver to have no other access to the headlights or other…”
filed Aug 15, 2022
“The contact owns a 2017 Tesla Model X. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the center display would inadvertently turn blank or reset on its own. The contact stated that the rear-view camera would inadvertently turn blank and the center display would take more than five minutes…”
filed Dec 13, 2021
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% |
| 2016 Model X | 13 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.