Decode a Tesla Model X VIN free with NHTSA vPIC. See the NHTSA recalls for that model year, then read what owners have reported.
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Tesla has sold the Model X in the US since the 2016 model year. Across those years NHTSA lists 39 vehicle recall campaigns and 1,546 owner complaints. The 2016 has the most complaints of any model year (448). It is electric; EPA rates it at 79–105 MPGe combined. A free VIN decode gives you NHTSA vPIC’s record for the car (model year, engine, plant) and the NHTSA recalls for its model year. It won’t show theft, flood or lemon-law history.
One generation in the data, 2016–2026: 39 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,546 owner complaints.
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Mentions in 1,546 NHTSA complaints.
5YJXCBE2?GF······NHTSA vPIC decodes it as a 2016 Tesla Model X, built in Fremont, CaliforniaNHTSA has 39 campaigns on file for Model X model years 2016–2026, and the 2021 shows up in more of them than any other year (24), ahead of the 2022 (22). Move the line to your model year to see which apply.
Source: NHTSA recall database, vehicle campaigns only; row text is NHTSA’s summary. A listed year does not mean every car is covered, so check the VIN.
Canada rows: Transport Canada recalls database. Transport Canada recalls that match an NHTSA campaign are folded into that row by VinNumber.net; rows with the Canadian flag have no NHTSA match. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · Transport Canada.
Between them, the 2016 and 2017 hold 716 of the 1,546 complaints, or 46%. Tap any bar or generation.
Mentions in 1,546 complaints, 2016–2026.
The 2016 is the outlier. On its own it has 448 of the ’s 1,546 complaints (29%), more than any other Model X model year. By area, nothing stands out. Suspension leads with 334, with the electrical system (302) and the steering (264) close behind.
Tesla ended Model X production in May 2026 without a successor, and CarComplaints has few reports. The 2016 draws by far the most NHTSA complaints, and owners most often describe a center touchscreen that freezes, reboots or goes blank, followed by worn front suspension control arms and falcon wing door trouble. Owners of the refreshed 2023 often object that the horn is a small button instead of the wheel center. On Reddit, a 2016 owner describes a touchscreen leaking goo, and on Tesla Motors Club a buyer describes bubbling screens and falcon wing doors closing unevenly. Recalls cover the touchscreen memory chip and roof trim that may detach. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Counts: NHTSA complaints file, records to October 1, 2026, one count per complaint; areas are NHTSA component groups.
Owner summary updated September 25, 2026.
Every Model X version is counted together. Tap a year to see its top systems.
Crashes 62 · fires 4 · injuries 36 · complaints reporting a death 1
Crashes 24 · fires 1 · injuries 58 · complaints reporting a death 2
Crashes 35 · fires 2 · injuries 16
Crashes 13 · fires 3 · injuries 6
Crashes 17 · fires 0 · injuries 6
Crashes 3 · fires 0 · injuries 2
Crashes 12 · fires 2 · injuries 2
Crashes 18 · fires 2 · injuries 12
Crashes 2 · fires 0 · injuries 0
Crashes 2 · fires 0 · injuries 1
Crashes 2 · fires 0 · injuries 1
Systems as NHTSA names them; a complaint can list several. Source: NHTSA complaints data, records to October 1, 2026.
EPA lists 41 Model X versions for model years 2016–2026. Pick a model year and powertrain to see each version.
79–105 MPGe electric · CO₂ 0 g/mi
Annual fuel cost is EPA’s estimate at its current fuel-price assumptions (15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving), so older years are priced at today’s fuel prices. Smog rating and emission standard can differ by sales area (federal vs. California); both are shown. Source: fueleconomy.gov.
Take 2016–2026. NHTSA lists 39 recall campaigns for the Model X, against 49 for the BMW X5 and 73 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE. Pick a range to compare.
Model years 2016–2026
Model years 2016–2026
Model years 2016–2026
NHTSA recalls (vehicle campaigns for all powertrain versions; equipment and tire campaigns left out), complaints (not sales-adjusted) and 5-Star overall ratings for the latest year rated for all three; EPA mpg, engines and drive. Rivals: same EPA class, picked by VinNumber.net.
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The dashboard plate at the lower driver's windshield and the door pillar label are primary locations. Touchscreen access under Controls > Service provides digital confirmation. Verify all physical labels match the digital display before completing any Model X purchase. The B-pillar label is on the center pillar between the front door and the falcon-wing door opening.
The 2016 leads with 448, ahead of the 2017 (268) and 2023 (194). Those first two alone make up 46% of the 1,546 Model X complaints filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales.
NHTSA’s recall records show 39 vehicle campaigns for model years 2016–2026, leaving out equipment and tire campaigns.
EPA rates the 2016–2026 Model X at 79–105 MPGe combined (electric; fueleconomy.gov).
For 2016–2026 models the Model X has 39 NHTSA recall campaigns. The BMW X5 has 49, the Mercedes-Benz GLE 73. Complaints run 1,546, 968 and 679 in that order, with no sales adjustment.