2019 Tesla Model X Problems and Recalls (100 Complaints)
The most-reported problem on the 2019 Tesla Model X is Suspension (18% of 100 owner reports). There are 8 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Suspension — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 100 complaints · 8 recalls
What problems show up on the 2019 Tesla Model X?
18 of 100 filings named Suspension (18% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
Second is Automatic braking / collision warning (17 reports).
There are 8 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Automatic braking / collision warning, Steering, Rear camera / backup safety, Electrical, and Seat belts. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.
The 2018 has 188 reports on file; this year has 100. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.
What owners reported
System named most often: Suspension 18 complaints · 18.0% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
- Crashes 13
- Fires 3
- Injuries 6
- Deaths 0
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Which systems owners named
Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.
View component data as a table
| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension (SUSPENSION) | 18 | 18.0% | 2 crashes · 2 fires |
| Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) | 17 | 17.0% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) | 12 | 12.0% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| Steering (STEERING) | 5 | 5.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Body / frame (STRUCTURE) | 5 | 5.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) | 5 | 5.0% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| Wheels (WHEELS) | 5 | 5.0% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) | 3 | 3.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Engine (ENGINE) | 2 | 2.0% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 45 | 45.0% | 2 crashes · 1 fires |
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
When reports and recalls showed up
When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.
- Campaign 21V846000 was reported 312 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 22V169000 was reported 458 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 23V838000 was reported 1,529 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 24V051000 was reported 1,578 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 24V376000 was reported 410 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V846000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V037000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V169000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V818000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V085000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V838000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V051000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V376000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | DP19005 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | DP20001 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE21020 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE21023 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA22002 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | DP22005 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | DP23001 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | DP23002 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | RQ24009 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE24031 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE24033 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | AQ25002 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE25012 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA26002 |
Safety Recalls (8)
Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.
In short, these campaigns were filed about Automatic braking / collision warning, Steering, Rear camera / backup safety, Electrical, and Seat belts.
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Recall campaign 21V846000
Automatic braking / collision warning
- Report date
- Component:
- Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE)
- Consequence:
- Unexpected activation of the AEB system may cause the car to stop suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Tesla Service has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. The recall began October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-00-004.
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Recall campaign 22V037000
Steering
- Report date
- Component:
- Steering (STEERING)
- Consequence:
- Failing to stop at a stop sign can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that disables the "rolling stop" functionality, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-001.
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Recall campaign 22V169000
Rear camera / backup safety
- Report date
- Component:
- Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION)
- Consequence:
- A delayed rearview camera image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-004.
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Recall campaign 22V818000
Steering
- Report date
- Component:
- Steering (STEERING)
- Consequence:
- A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update to recalibrate the EPAS system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 31, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-014.
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Recall campaign 23V085000
Steering
- Report date
- Component:
- Steering (STEERING)
- Consequence:
- FSD Beta software that allows a vehicle to exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an unlawful or unpredictable manner increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-001.
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Recall campaign 23V838000
Electrical
- Report date
- Component:
- Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, and the driver does not maintain responsibility for vehicle operation and is unprepared to intervene as necessary or fails to recognize when Autosteer is canceled or not engaged, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-008.
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Recall campaign 24V051000
Electrical
- Report date
- Component:
- Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Tesla began releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-003.
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Recall campaign 24V376000
Seat belts
- Report date
- Component:
- Seat belts (SEAT BELTS)
- Consequence:
- A seat belt warning system that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy:
- Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-008.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
What owners actually wrote
Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Showing 5 of 100 complaints · page 1 of 4
CrashFireInjuryDeath
My 2019 Tesla Model X has Full Self Driving (FSD) software version 12.6.4, which is the latest version provided by Tesla for my vehicle. While driving with FSD engaged, the car became confused by the yellow centerline road markings and possibly lines of black tar road repair and swerved across the centerline and into oncoming traffic. I had to take manual control over from the FSD software to swerve the car back into my lane to avoid oncoming traffic. It is clear that this FSD software version is faulty and not capable of promised autonomy. There are newer versions of the Full Self Driving software that Tesla is providing to newer Tesla vehicles but not to my older Tesla with AI Hardware 3. I believe the NHTSA needs to investigate Tesla's faulty FSD software.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model X. The contact stated that the passenger’s side rear falcon wing door closed unexpectedly. The door sensor failed to sense the contact’s [XXX] daughter’s leg. The contact’s [XXX] daughter’s leg was fractured. The dealer was contacted, and after having the vehicle inspected, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was informed that an Incident Report would be available within 30 days, but received no additional information from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Vehicle: 2019 Tesla Model X VIN: [XXX] My horn stopped working, and Tesla Service diagnosed the issue as a “known issue” with the driver airbag module, stating the entire airbag assembly must be replaced. They quoted me several thousand dollars for the repair. A horn failure caused by the airbag assembly is a safety defect, and Tesla has an active NHTSA recall (25V‑172) for Model X vehicles with incorrect driver airbag/horn pad assemblies that cause the horn to stop working. My vehicle is experiencing the same failure mode, but Tesla says my VIN is not included in the recall. Since Tesla acknowledges this as a “known issue” involving a safety‑critical component (airbag and horn), I am reporting this so NHTSA can investigate whether the existing recall should be expanded to include earlier Model X vehicles like mine. The horn is a required safety device, and failure due to an airbag defect presents an unreasonable safety risk. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
CrashFireInjuryDeath
On March 6, 2026, at 7:15 PM, the rear lower control arm on my 2019 Tesla Model X Raven catastrophically failed while traveling at 55 mph. The suspension component snapped without warning or impact, causing an immediate and dangerous loss of vehicle stability with my children inside. I was forced to perform an emergency stop on the narrow shoulder of US-395, an unlit one-lane highway with a 65-mph speed limit. Because the vehicle was disabled in a remote, dark area, my family was stranded in a hazardous high-speed traffic zone until 10:30 PM waiting for a tow. This failure matches the casting fracture defect described in Tesla Service Bulletin SB-25-31-002. I am reporting this as a severe safety defect that placed my family in a life-threatening situation. There were no warning lights to advise of the failure. Incident details: Mileage at Failure: 76,980 miles Date/Time: March 6, 2026, at approximately 7:15 PM Speed at Failure: 55 mph (Speed Limit: 65 mph) Emergency Pull-over: Yes
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I have replaced several sets of tires with this Tesla Model X 2019. After years of dealing with a front end alignment problem, I finally had the repair done with some assistance from Tesla. When I purchased my vehicle under warranty, I reported problems with steering and pulling to one side, but they repeatedly claimed they couldn't replicate. This was before they allowed customers to drive with the repaid team. I mention the front-end problems as that has coupled with the rear tires. Inner wear is a consistent problem. I went to Costco today to have them look at tires I bought in November of 2024 and they said the tire was balding and unrepairable. In fact the tires were showing wear on both sides and needed to be replaced. A full set costs $1400.00+ and this is the second time I'm having to replace tires for wearing out quickly. There's a fix online from a company "N2itive". On their website they state, "The N2ITIVE SX-2 adjustable rear camber arms are designed to address the common inner tire wear issues that plague the Tesla Model S and X. These arms are available in the Red and Natural Anodized finishes with a 3-Year Warranty or the Black Anodized finish with Lifetime Warranty and work best when used in conjunction with our TSX-2 Toe Arms." External companies are standing up lines of business based on Tesla's failures. This is a problem and someone is going to get hurt, or worse.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems on the 2019 Tesla Model X?
Owners named Suspension most often — 18 of 100 reports (18%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.
Are there recalls for the 2019 Tesla Model X?
NHTSA lists 8 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Automatic braking / collision warning, Steering, Rear camera / backup safety, Electrical, and Seat belts. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.
What should I inspect before buying a 2019 Tesla Model X?
Look up the VIN for open recalls. Listen for clunks over bumps and look at tire wear for alignment issues. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.
Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?
No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.