2019 Tesla Model X forward collision avoidance problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2019 Tesla Model X — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) – Safety Incident Report: While using the vehicle’s ‘Summon’ feature, the car failed to stop when I released the control button. It continued forward, drove up and over a large curb, struck a signpost, and came to rest with one tire elevated on the…”
filed Sep 26, 2025
“I own a 2019 Tesla Model X. After Tesla upgraded my vehicle from AP2.5 to the FSD hardware module, the front camera view became blurry. I disassembled the camera housing and found that a heated line in the windshield, intended to prevent fog or ice buildup in front of the camera, runs directly…”
filed Jun 19, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A communication error may cause false forward-collision warning (FCW) or unexpected…Campaign 21V846000 · Oct 29, 2021
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Model X years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Model X | 9 | 36% |
| 2023 Model X | 19 | 10% |
| 2022 Model X | 21 | 17% |
| 2021 Model X | 5 | 13% |
| 2020 Model X | 23 | 19% |
| 2018 Model X | 31 | 16% |
| 2017 Model X | 31 | 12% |
| 2016 Model X | 24 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.