Vehicles · Insights

2022 Tesla Model X

2022 Tesla Model X: steering leads the owner complaints

Owners filed 121 complaints with NHTSA. Steering is the most reported area at 34%, followed by forward collision avoidance (17%) and the electrical system (12%). No deaths and no injuries are reported in the top areas except forward collision avoidance (1). A few areas tie to crashes or fire, so review the details below.

Most reported areas

Steering safety 34%
The most reported area: 41 reports (34%), linked to 3 crashes and no injuries. Pay attention to steering feel, especially at low speed, on a test drive.
Forward Collision Avoidance safety 17%
Second most reported: 20 reports (17%), tied to 1 crash and 1 injury. Owners describe unexpected braking, so test the driver-assist behavior.
Electrical System safety 12%
15 reports (12%), including 2 with fire and 1 crash. The fire count makes this worth checking carefully.
Vehicle Speed Control safety 10%
12 reports (10%) but the most crashes of any area, with 5. No injuries reported. Worth a close look given the crash count.
Air Bags safety 8%
10 reports (8%), with 1 fire and no crashes or injuries. Owners mention restraint-system fault warnings; check for any dashboard alerts.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 121 complaints

Track maintenance, recalls, and costs for your Tesla, and see this inside the app.

Get Garage Story Maintenance schedule

General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only, not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Studio AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.