2017 Tesla Model X vehicle speed control problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2017 Tesla Model X — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving CA-17, as is frequently the case, I had to disengage automatic steering several times to correct its poor lane keeping. Much to my surprise, the vehicle stopped maintaining speed, creating a dangerous situation with vehicles behind me as the uphill road caused the vehicle to rapidly…”
filed May 5, 2024
“Dashboard or driver screen suddenly goes black while driving (and at other times will freeze on a certain speed, despite slowing down, or breaking.) At this point, driver does not know what speed he, or she is traveling at, nor what gear. Response from Tesla is to reboot the car. However, these…”
filed Feb 17, 2023
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% |
| 2016 Model X | 35 | 8% |
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.