2017 Tesla Model X power train problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2017 Tesla Model X — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This year Tesla has a known "acceleration shutter" due to the front CV joints' angle being too sharp causing premature wear. I have been dealing with this issue since the vehicle was new. Tesla has replaced my CV joints 5-7 times and during the repairs they have left bolts out of the vehicle, left…”
filed May 20, 2024
“The contact owns a 2017 Tesla Model X. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH and other various speeds, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated while the accelerator pedal was depressed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could…”
filed Sep 21, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Model X years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Model X | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 Model X | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Model X | 4 | 3% |
| 2021 Model X | 3 | 8% |
| 2020 Model X | 8 | 7% |
| 2019 Model X | 2 | 2% |
| 2018 Model X | 11 | 6% |
| 2016 Model X | 14 | 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.