2016 Tesla Model X Complaint Log

The seatbelt has stopped retracting fully and became twisted. Although Tesla repair personnel have repeatedly untwisted the belt, it immediately becomes twisted again and stops retracting.

Tesla refusing to allow me to make a service appointment to rectify an open NHTSA recall. Said they’ll contact me when it’s available to be fixed. This was two months ago and still haven’t heard back from them on when I can have my recall fixed. Messaged and called the actual service center, no authorization to bring car in for repair. Recall information below

The front left suspension fore link failed, making the car undrivable. We were leaving our driveway at low speed, and the wheel collapsed, dragging against the skirt and creating loud noises and lurching. The steering wheel could not be turned. No collision or other unusual force applied. Car at 36k miles. Tesla repaired, confirmed there was no collision. They said they replaced with an updated part indicating to us the original post is inadequate for safe driving. Since out of warranty we paid the $900+ to replace the inadequate part out of pocket.

TESLA CONTINUES TO MAKE THOUSANDS OF NEW CARS BUT IT HAS YET TO RESOLVE THE RECALL (21V-035) CLAIMING THAT IT LACKS PARTS. MY TESLA HAS HAD SCREEN BLACKOUTS AND HAS LOST IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS WHILE DRIVING DUE TO THE INADEQUATE CHIP CAPACITY WHICH NEEDS REPLACING UNDER THE RECAL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TESLA MODEL X. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BENT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TESLA (6701 AMADOR PLAZA RD, DUBLIN, CA 94568, (925)361-1173) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FORK LINK ASSEMBLY KIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,500.

The electrical components in our steering wheel have stopped working, disabling the horn. The horn itself can be deployed from the Tesla phone app (so I know the horn itself is not bad). Additionally, the control buttons on the steering wheel no longer work. A simple google search reveals that this is a widespread problem with Tesla vehicles. Not having a working mechanism to deploy the horn is a very serious safety issue --as the horn is intended to be used to warn careless drivers from coming into your lane, alert distracted pedestrians, etc. Despite seeing this failure across a wide array of its vehicles, Tesla is issuing 4-figure repair estimates --or at least that is what they did for me. Tesla should be required to replace its failing components as a matter of public safety. I can assure you that people will be injured and/or die because of Tesla's failure to act. Please feel free to call me if you would like to discuss. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

CAR LOST CONTROL AT LOW SPEED ON CITY STREET GOING STRAIGHT AFTER HEARING CREAKING (UNDER 35MPH) THEREFORE MAKING ME RUN INTO CURB. THOUGHT IT WAS DUE TO TIRE AS I SAW IT DAMAGED, BUT TESLA SERVICE CENTER SAID THE CONTROL ARM IS BROKEN ALSO LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THE CONTROL ARM BROKE LEADING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLE PARTS.

ENTERING THE INTERSECTION FROM A FOUR WAY STOP, THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE WHEN BRAKE APPLIED FIRMLY AT ABOUT 10 MPH WHILE TURNING LEFT. THE VEHICLE MADE A FEW CREAKING SOUNDS WHEN PARKING FOR TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE TOTAL FAILURE. AFTER FAILURE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL MOVED FORWARD AND AFT WHEN VEHICLE WAS MOVED AND THE TIRE IMPACTED THE FENDER LINER AND RIPPED THE REAR HALF OUT.

FAULTY FRONT SUSPENSION. FRONT SUSPENSION FORE LINK FAILURE. VEHICLE CREATES FRONT SUSPENSION SQUEAKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING OR SMALL MOVEMENTS IN THE VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 TESLA MODEL X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STOPPING AND PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND DROVE FORWARD CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE THROUGH A BUSH AND DRIVE OFF A RETAINING WALL AND ENDED UP CRASHING INTO A CAR. DURING THE INCIDENT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE LOCAL TESLA SERVICE CENTER LOCATED AT 52 DERWOOD CIR, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850 WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,628. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOCAL DEALER ESCALATED THE COMPLAINT TO TESLA HQ AND TESLA COULDN'T DOWNLOAD THE DATA AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY WE FELT A CLUNK AND HEARD GRINDING. WE WERE ON A LOCAL RESIDENTIAL STREET. I LET THE CAR CREEP FORWARD AT NO MORE THAN A WALKING PACE AND APPLIED BRAKES. WHEN THE CAR WAS MOVING FORWARD AND BRAKES WERE APPLIED AN EXTREMELY LOUD GRINDING AND GROANING WAS HEARD. I HAD ANOTHER PERSON DRIVE THE CAR WHILE I OBSERVED FROM THE OUTSIDE AND OBSERVED THE ENTIRE WHEEL SHIFT WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TESLA MODEL X. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 25 MPH, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BEFORE MAKING A TURN AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL MOVED BACK TO THE FENDER WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO MOVE UP AND DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TESLA (17731 PACIFIC HWY, LYNNWOOD, WA 98037) AND DIAGNOSED THAT TWO STABILIZER LINKS FAILED AND TWO OTHER LINKS WERE FAILING. THE LEFT AND FORE LINKS ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED AND REMAINED AT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT SPECULATE ON THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,125.

THE REAR DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM SNAPPED OFF DETACHING THE REAR WHEEL/TIRE, BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND STRUT/AXEL RENDERING THE CAR IMMOBILE. FORTUNATELY THIS DID NOT HAPPEN 20 MINUTES SOONER AS MY GF AND I WERE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS - THIS WOULD HAVE CAUSED A LIFE THREATENING, CATASTROPHIC MULTIYEAR CRASH BEING UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE... WE WERE BACKING OUT >1MPH OF A PARKING SPACE IN A VERY SHALLOW CURVE WHEN IT SNAPPED - WE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND I THINK THE ELECTRONIC BRAKING TRIED TO STOP THE WHEEL FROM ROLLING JAMMING IT FURTHER AT ANGLE INTO THE WHEELWELL. THERE WAS NOR HAD THERE BEEN ANY UNUSUAL IMPACTS ON THIS TIRE NOR THE VEHICLE FROM POTHOLES/SUDDEN STOPS OR ANY ACCIDENTS OF ANY KIND.

YELLOWING OF THE SCREEN AND THE SCREEN CLICKS IN MULTIPLE PLACES DURING A SINGLE CLICK OF A BUTTON - CAR WAS ON SOME KIND OF UV TREATMENT FOR 73 HOURS - NOT BETTER AT ALL - ALSO THE NAVIGATION UNIT RESETS ALL THE TIME SOMETIMES LEAVING YOU UNABLE TO ACTIVATE AIR CONDITIONER. TESLA TRIED TO PUSH ME TO BUY SOME AND OF UNIT UPDATE 2K - NOT ACCEPTABLE - THE CAR IS IN PERFECT CONDITION BUT THE SCREEN'. CAN YOU POINT ME OUT TO SOMEONE THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOLUTION OR ANY ACTIVE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SO I CAN JOIN IN

ONE OF THE ARMS CONNECTED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL COMPLETELY BROKE OFF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WHILE PARALLEL PARKING AT A NORMAL SPEED. THE ENTIRE WEIGHT OF THE FRONT LEFT OF THE CAR WAS THEN RESTING ON THE WHEEL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TESLA MODEL X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER AT 35 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BODY TRIM DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER TESLA SERVICE CENTER (8280 CASTLETON CORNER DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

The following is copied from: NHTSA ID Number: 11487520 Incident Date [XXX] Consumer Location SAN JOSE, CA On nine separate documented occasions, the passenger front wheel molding trim piece, in which one of the proximity sensors is mounted, completely detached, causing the proximity sensor to alarm continuously. On two of these nine occasions, the trim piece detached while the vehicle was traveling on the road, and on one of these two occasions, the vehicle was traveling on the highway at highway speeds. On this occasion, after detaching completely, the trim piece was observed through the rear view and side mirrors, shattering on the road and scattering debris across the highway, potentially causing a traffic hazard for the cars following. On this last occasion, the vehicle was also traveling with the assistance of the Adaptive Cruse Control and Forward Collision Warning features, which both caused the vehicle's emergency avoidance systems to activate when the proximity sensor was falsely triggered. If there were other vehicles nearby, this could have caused a high speed accident as my vehicle executed both an emergency braking and collision avoidance maneuver for no real reason. Please note that I have documented reports of the possible safety issues due to the wheel well trim detaching to the Tesla service department for several of the times I've had the vehicle in for repair. In all nine instances, I've been told that my vehicle is the only one that exhibits this problem. A statement I find difficult to believe as I have observed other vehicles of the same make and model driving around without the trim pieces, and just recently captured a photograph of a Model X driving on the highway with the trim piece detaching as the wind was catching it. See the red arrow in the photograph attached below. This report adds two additional photographs of the same issue that have been taken since the original report was filed.

On nine separate documented occasions, the passenger front wheel molding trim piece, in which one of the proximity sensors is mounted, completely detached, causing the proximity sensor to alarm continuously. On two of these nine occasions, the trim piece detached while the vehicle was traveling on the road, and on one of these two occasions, the vehicle was traveling on the highway at highway speeds. On this occasion, after detaching completely, the trim piece was observed through the rear view and side mirrors, shattering on the road and scattering debris across the highway, potentially causing a traffic hazard for the cars following. On this last occasion, the vehicle was also traveling with the assistance of the Adaptive Cruse Control and Forward Collision Warning features, which both caused the vehicle's emergency avoidance systems to activate when the proximity sensor was falsely triggered. If there were other vehicles nearby, this could have caused a high speed accident as my vehicle executed both an emergency braking and collision avoidance maneuver for no real reason. Please note that I have documented reports of the possible safety issues due to the wheel well trim detaching to the Tesla service department for several of the times I've had the vehicle in for repair. In all nine instances, I've been told that my vehicle is the only one that exhibits this problem. A statement I find difficult to believe as I have observed other vehicles of the same make and model driving around without the trim pieces, and just recently captured a photograph of a Model X driving on the highway with the trim piece detaching as the wind was catching it. See the red arrow in the photograph attached below.

CV JOINTS ARE STARTING TO FAIL AND MAKING LOUD NOISE. KNOWING YOU ARE INVESTIGATING I WANTED TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO TAKE A LOOK (OR ASK SPECIFIC QUESTIONS) BEFORE THE X GOES INTO PREEMPTIVE SERVIES NEXT WEEK.

The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model X. The contact stated that his vehicle was previously included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V035000 (Back Over Prevention, Visibility, Exterior Lighting). The contact stated that the main computer screen would intermittently fail to operate as needed. The contact had taken the vehicle to a service center where it remained in their possession. The contact was informed that dealer was unable to install a chip needed to perform the recall repair. The contact was then informed that the entire computer system needed to be replaced out-of-pocket. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

TESLA HAS AN ACTIVE RECALL ON THEIR MMC CHIPS BUT SAYS MY SCREEN HAS TO BE TOTALLY BLACKED OUT BEFORE THEY WILL REPLACE. I LIVE 2 HOURS FROM THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP AND I'M SURE THIS WILL HAPPEN AT THE WORST TIME. IT TAKES SOMETIMES OVER A MINUTE FOR MY CAR TO EVEN TURN ON NOW AND WARM UP

MOST TIMES WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR SEEMS TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. HOWEVER, WHEN MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, ACCELERATION IS REDUCED. AS OF THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS, STEERING AROUND TURNS HAS BECOME A PROBLEM. THE CAR OPERATES LIKE IT'S SLIDING ON AN ICE PATCH.

We have received a recall of eMMC flash memory unit since Feb, 2021. Tesla has not provided recall. When we tried to schedule an appointment for recall via Tesla APP, pop up message continues to be "do not schedule appointment.

I am complaining because Tesla has failed to remedy safety recall # 21V035 for my vehicle in a timely manner. Soon after I bought my car in 2016, I started experiencing issues with the center display, which Tesla was unwilling to address. Finally in 2021, NHTSA recall # 21V035 was created that would address my safety issues. In this recall dated February 5 2021, Tesla agreed to "Tesla will replace the VCM daughterboard that has the Hynix 8GB eMMC with a VCM daughterboard that has an enhanced 64GB Micron eMMC, free of charge." On February 2 2021, Tesla emailed me: The email says in part: "Tesla has decided to voluntarily recall certain Model S and Model X vehicles built before March 2018 that are equipped with an 8GB embedded MultiMediaCard (eMMC) in the media control unit because the eMMC may malfunction due to accumulated wear. Our records show that you own a Model S or Model X affected by this recall. ... Additionally, Tesla will upgrade, free of charge, the eMMC on your vehicle with an enhanced 64GB eMMC.There is no need at this time to contact us as we will notify you when the parts become available. " On March 5 2021, Tesla emailed me again saying ""Your vehicle is subject to conditions covered under the 8GB embedded MultiMediaCard (eMMC) recall that addresses the malfunction of the eMMC memory chip due to accumulated wear. " Every time I have contacted Tesla about this recall, Tesla has given me the runaround stating they are "still waiting for parts to become available", by which they presumably mean the "VCM daughterboard with the enhanced 64GB eMMC". This is a very effective way for Tesla to avoid the responsibility and cost while my safety problem persists. As a reminder, the recall is now nearly 6 months old, and the underlying safety problems have persisted for years prior to the recall being initiated. Tesla must fix my car promptly by either: a. replacing the VCM daughterboard b. replacing the entire MCU, such as with the current safer version

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TESLA MODEL X. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUCTION SCREEN FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY OR TURN ON. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V035000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION, VISIBILITY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED TESLA (6701 AMADOR PLAZA RD, DUBLIN, CA 94568, (925) 361-1173) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000.

A suspension arm (Tesla called it a 'front left fore link') broke on February 2nd, 2021. I was drive about 5 MPH in a straight line to stop at a lighted intersection. There was not any undue strain. The car had less than 34K miles at the time. Towed the vehicle to Tesla and paid $2269 for the repair plus $100 to tow. Now the car wobbles (some call it 'whompy wheel') at low speeds (under 30 MPH). Have an appointment to diagnose on August 6, 2021. Tesla wants $210 to diagnose.

MY 2016 TESLA MODEL X'S MCU IS OFTEN FREEZING, RESTARTING, OR GOING COMPLETELY BLACK WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE PARKED. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I'M UNABLE TO ACCESS ANY OF THE FEATURES OF THE CAR BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE REARVIEW CAMERA DOES NOT WORK WHEN THE MCU IS HAVING AN ISSUE. WITH THE SMALL REAR WINDOW, I CANNOT SEE ANY CHILDREN OR PEOPLE BEHIND MY VEHICLE. REVERSING WITH NO REAR VIEW CAMERA IS DANGEROUS. I'M ALSO UNABLE TO TURN ON THE FOG LIGHTS WHEN NEEDED. I'VE BROUGHT IT INTO TESLA TWICE ALREADY AND EACH TIME, THEY HAVE SAID THAT THEY CLEARED THE MEMORY AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY FOR A MOMENT AND RECONNECTED. THIS HAS NOT FIXED THE ISSUE. JUST TODAY, THE MCU SCREEN AND MY ICC SCREEN SHUT DOWN FOR A FEW MINUTES WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. I RECORDED THE INCIDENT. I'VE SPOKEN TO OTHER OWNERS AND IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE.

THE SCREEN WILL GO BLACK WHILE DRIVING AND THEN NEEDS A RESET, TAKES ABOUT 5 MINUTES TO REBOOT THE SYSTEM ALL WHILE STILL DRIVING ON THE ROAD. LAG WITH THE SCREEN, PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND IT TAKES 30 SECONDS FOR REAR CAMERA TO COME ON. I CAN NEVER THE THE INTERNET TO WORK AS IT SHOULD, UNABLE TO PULL UP THE OWNERS MANUAL. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPING OVER THE LAST 12 MONTHS. I HAVE MANY VIDEOS TO SHOW THE ISSUE, BUT TESLA SAYS ALL IS NORMAL WHEN ITS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE EVEN WHEN I SHOW THE VIDEO OF WHAT HAPPENED.

FAILURE OF THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION FORE LINK, WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TESLA MODEL X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE'S FRONT PASSENGER DOOR SUDDENLY UNLOCKED AND OPENED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR, HOWEVER, THE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH. THE CONTACT STATED THEY HAD TO RETURN HOME HOLDING THE DOOR AS THEY WERE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE'S DOOR NOW FAILS TO LOCK. THE CONTACT DID NOT CONTACT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO SEND A MECHANIC TO FIX THE DOOR WITHIN A MONTH. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.*DT*JB

DISPLAY UNIT GOES BLANK WHILE DRIVING AND REBOOTS ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING. UNABLE TO SEE THE REAR VIEW CAMERA DURING REVERSING THE CAR AS THE DISPLAY TURNS DARK

MY CENTER SCREEN KEEPS ON TURNING BLACK WITHOUT ANY CONTROLS OF SOME IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS ON THE CAR. I CALLED TESLA REGARDING THE RECALL AND THEY SAID THEY JUST CLEARED THE MEMORY AND DOES NOT QUALIFY TO HAVE IT REPLACED. YESTERDAY IT TURNED BLACK AGAIN AND COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR AT ALL.TESLA IS TRYING TO GET AWAY WITH RECALL. THE OTHER RECALL FOR THE BOLT IN THE STEERING HAS NOT BEEN DONE AT ALL.

REAR VIEW CAMERA IS TOO DARK IN LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS (PARTICULARLY NIGHT TIME). ONLY OCCURS ON CARS WITH UPDATED INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMS (REFERRED TO AS "MCU2"). IMAGE IS VERY HARD TO MAKE OUT, EXHIBITING HIGH LEVELS OF BLACK CRUSH, MAKING IT VERY UNSAFE WHEN PARKING OR DRIVING.

THE CENTER CONSOLE WILL BECOME UNRESPONSIVE, POORLY RESPONSIVE OR FREEZE INTERMITTENTLY. FACTORY RESET HAS FAILED TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. THE ISSUE IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. A SOFT RESET WILL TAKE 5-10 MINUTES TO COMPLETE (IT TOOK LESS THAN A MINUTE WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW). DURING THAT TIME THE HVAC IS SHUT OFF AND THE BACKUP CAMERAS ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL. CONTACT WITH TESLA HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN GETTING THEM TO REPLACE THE MCU. THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE.

ON A WEEKLY BASIS, MY CENTER CONSOLE THAT HAS CONTROLS FOR LIGHTS, DEFROSTERS, A/C WILL FREEZE AND GO BLANK FOR AN APPROXIMATE 2 MINUTE REBOOT. THIS IS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE ABILITY TO ADJUST THE WINDSHIELD FRONT AND REAR, ARE INACCESSIBLE AT THIS TIME. THIS WILL HAPPEN IN MOTION WHETHER ON A CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY.

I've had the vehicle for nearly 3 years and have come to realize that the driver side door panel as well as the passenger side door panel make squeaking noises when temperatures rise from 55 degrees and above. I've brought the vehicle in for service numerous times and the squeaking issue has not been able to be fixed. I have come to understand that whatever interior lining/plastic etc. Installed within the doors loses its firmness in a higher heat climate. Please help to address the issue. Thanks!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TESLA MODEL X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V035000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION, VISIBILITY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE CENTER DISPLAY SCREEN WOULD NOT TURN ON OR WOULD BLACK OUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THE HARDWARE EMMC UPGRADE WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

AFTER SOFTWARE UPDATE BLIND SPOT MONITORING NO LONGER EXISTS. THIS RESULTED IN A FEW NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I RAISED THE ISSUE WITH SERVICE THEY SAID IT IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED.

HERE IS YET ANOTHER TESLA IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/39245824?TENANT=US&ROWNUMBER=10 THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS SNAPPED OFF COMPLETELY. THIS DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DAMAGE CAUSED BY A COLLISION. THE WHEEL AND TIRE ARE ALMOST UNDAMAGED SO IT IS UNLIKELY THAT A VIOLENT FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE SUSPENSION THROUGH AN IMPACT TO THE WHEEL. THE STEEL STEMS OF BOTH THE STEERING ARM AND LOWER SUSPENSION BALL-JOINTS HAVE SHEARED OFF. THESE BALL-JOINTS ARE ATTACHED TO SOFT ALLOY PARTS OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE AND IT SHOULD BE THE CASE THAT THE ALLOY WOULD YIELD BEFORE THE STEEL BOLTS DO. YOU CAN SEE THAT THE BALL-JOINT STEMS HAVE BRITTLE FRACTURES WITH ZERO KNECKING OF THE BOLT. A NORMAL BOLT WOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO CRACK IN SUCH A MANNER. THESE TESLA SUSPENSION FAILURES ARE SO COMMONPLACE THAT IT IS OBVIOUS THE MANUFACTURING, QUALITY CONTROL AND TESTING ARE DEFICIENT. PLEASE TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION. PEOPLE ARE GETTING INJURED AND KILLED BY THESE DEFECTS. THANK YOU. CITIZEN KEEF

MAIN DISPLAY COMPUTER GOES DARK AND STOPS WORKING WHILE IN DRIVE. HVAC SYSTEM STOPS AS WELL AS DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK. POOR VISIBILITY AND CONTROL ISSUE OF THE CAR

MY MCU FAILED WHICH ENDED UP IMMOBILIZING THE CAR WHICH REQUIRED A FLAT BED TOW TO A NEARBY TESLA SERVICE CENTER. AT THAT TIME, TESLA REPLACED THE MCU EMMC IN SEPT 2020. SINCE THIS PART HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE BACKUP SAFETY CAMERA AND OTHER FUNCTIONALITY (E.G. NAVIGATION, USER INTERFACE ACCESS) WILL BECOME NON-FUNCTIONING FREQUENTLY. THIS CAN BE NON-FUNCTIONING FOR A FEW SECONDS TO A FEW MINUTES. SOMETIMES THE BACKUP CAMERA WILL FREEZE THE OBJECT ON SCREEN AND NOT MOVE OR BE SOLID BLACK. OVERALL THE HARDWARE "FIX" HAS CAUSED MORE ISSUES THAN BEFORE THE FAILURE. I ALSO HAVE AN EXTENDED TESLA WARRANTY, AND TESLA WILL NOT REPLACE THIS MORE PROBLEMATIC MCU NOW WITH A NEWER MCU SINCE TESLA CLASSIFIES THIS AS A "PERFORMANCE" RELATED ISSUE. TESLA SERVICE WANTS ME TO SPEND $2500 TO FIX MY BACKUP SAFETY CAMERA ISSUE OR WAIT AN UNKNOWN PERIOD FOR AN UNKNOWN SOFTWARE. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 4 MONTHS AND THERE'S BEEN NO FIX. I WANT TESLA TO REPLACE MY MCU WITH ANOTHER MCU1 OR A MCU2 WHICH TESLA CONFIRMS FIXES THE CAMERA ISSUE.

THE MAIN COMPUTER SCREEN STOPS WORKING WHICH CAUSES THE HVAC DEFROSTER AND OTHER CONTROLLING UNITS OF THE CAR TO STOP WORKING WHILE IN DRIVE.

MY AIR COMPRESSOR ON THE SUSPENSION BROKE. THE CAR IS SO LOW TO THE GROUND NOW I COULD NOT CLEAR A SPEED BUMP WITHOUT GETTING STUCK ON IT. IN ADDITION, THE CAR BOUNCES QUITE DANGEROUSLY ON EVEN THE SMALLEST CHANGES IN ROAD. I WAS TOLD IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE BY TESLA AS I AM AWAITING PARTS. AT ONE POINT, THE CAR WENT SLIGHTLY AIRBORNE ON THE HIGHWAY GOING BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT. IT'S ALSO VERY DIFFICULT ON YOUR BACK BOUNCING. I THINK IT WOULD BE VERY EASY TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR AND GET IN AN ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY IF SOMEONE WERE SPEEDING.

The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model-X. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V035000 (Back Over Prevention, Visibility, Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the center display intermittently turned blank while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that upon engaging the turn signals, there was no indication that the turn signals were engaged. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

I HAD BLANK SCREEN AND IT TURNED OUT TO BE A MEMORY CARD PROBLEM WHICH WAS UNDER RECALL. THIS WAS ONCE FIXED BY TESLA AND THIS IS SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED WHICH I GOT FIXED BY TESLA UNDER RECALL.. AFTER FIXING THE PROBLEM I PERSISTENTLY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WHERE I AM DRIVING IN SCREEN GOES BLANK ALL OF A SUDDEN. SUBSEQUENTLY A TESLA SYMBOL WILL APPEAR WHICH CAN LAST UP TO 5 TO 10 MINUTES MINIMUM. DURING THIS TIME I CANNOT USE ANY ELECTRONIC CONTROL LIKE RADIO NAVIGATION TEMPERATURE OR A CLIMATE CONTROL ETC.

HAVING MANY ISSUES THAT SEEM TO FOLLOW THE REPORTED SYMPTOMS OF FAILING EMMC MEMORY, HOWEVER TESLA TOLD ME THAT IT IS NOT THE ISSUE AND THAT THE EMMC JUST NEEDS "REFRESHED" FOR $95.59. IT SOUNDS LIKE A WAY FOR TESLA TO DELAY THE INEVITABLE REPLACEMENT OR AVOID REPLACING THE MODULE. ALSO, I THINK IT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL FOR AN AUTOMAKER TO LEAVE A FEATURE SUCH AS AUTOPILOT IN "BETA" FORM INDEFINITELY IN A PRODUCTION VEHICLE. I SUSPECT THE FEATURE (THAT WAS QUITE EXPENSIVE) WILL NEVER BE ACTUALLY FINISHED SINCE DEVELOPMENT IS PROBABLY NO LONGER HAPPENING ON OLDER VEHICLES.

TOUCH SCREEN STAYED OFF FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUETS ON A 2 HOUR FREEWAY DRIVE WITH NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLES DEFROSTER, CLIMATE, NAVIGATION OR AUDIO CONTROLS. TOUCH SCREEN DOES NOT ALWAYS RESPOND AND GLITCHES. REAR VIEW CAMERA DOES NOT ALWAYS RESPOND NOR WORKS IMMEDIATELY WHEN IN REVERSE AND GOES ALL BLACK. DEFROST WOULD NOT WORK ON FREEWAY MULTIPLE TIMES DUE TO BLACK NON RESPONSIVE SCREEN. REAR DRIVER SEAT SEQUELS/SQUEAKS A LOT WHEN SAT IN. CAR OFTEN TAKES A MINUTE OR LONGER FOR THE DASHBOARD AND TOUCHSCREEN TO TURN ON. BATTERY DOES NOT HOLD CORRELATING CHARGE TO MILES DRIVEN. LOUD WHIRLING/GRINDING WHEN ACCELERATING...

IN SUMMER OF 2020 MY SCREEN FOR ODOMETER, SPEED AND AUTO PILOT STATUS WENT OUT. THE DRIVER SCREEN WENT BLACK AND NEVER CAME BACK ON. TESLA SERVICE REQUEST A REPLACEMENT WHICH I HAD TO PAY $1500+, FEW MONTH LATER MY STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY LOOSE AND OFFBEAT. AGAIN, I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. WHICH I BELIEVE WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE I COULD NOT TURN VERY WELL. NOW, MY CAR TAKES VERY LONG TIME TO TURN ON AND THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY.

ON THE FIRST USED OF THE DAY, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TAKES ABOUT 45-60 SECONDS TO BOOT UP. THIS MAKES THE CAR UNDERIVABLE UNTIL THE SCREEN IS ACTIVE. I HAVE HAD THE ISSUE SINCE JULY, TESLA HAS INVESTIGATED THE LOGS NUMEROUS TIMES TO NO AVAIL. I AM NOW BEING TOLD IT IS A FIRMWARE ISSUE THEY ARE AWARE OF. BUT, THERE IS NO TIMELINE FOR A FIX. I FIND THIS VERY DANGEROUS AND ANNOYING. IF I HAD TO MOVE THE CAR QUICKLY IN ANY KIND OF AN EMERGENCY, I CANNOT DO SO. THE CAR IS COMPLETELY UNDERIVABLE UNTIL THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BOOTS UP. OTHER THAN WAITING, THE ONLY OPTION I HAVE BEEN GIVEN IS TO PAY $2,500 FOR A NEWER VERSION OF THE MAIN COMPUTER. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE TO ME, AS THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. AS PER YOUR NOTE BELOW, THE CAR IS ALWAYS STATIONARY. AS SAID ABOVE, IT IS UNDERIVABLE UNTIL THE SYSTEM BOOTS UP.

THE CONTROL ARM FOR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BROKE ALL OF A SUDDEN. THERE WAS NO IMPACT THAT CAUSED THIS. I HEARD A LOUD METAL GRINDING NOISE WHILE REVERSING THE CAR OUT OF GARAGE, WHILE THE CAR WAS RESISTING TO MOVE BACK. THE WHEEL ALSO STARTED RUBBING AGAINST THE WALLS & DAMAGING IT. CALLED THE TOWING SERVICE & THEY FOUND THE CONTROL ARM BROKEN & GRINDING AGAINST THE WHEEL. THE FRONT SUSPENSION COULD HAVE COLLAPSED IF I HAD DRIVEN EVEN A LITTLE BIT. FINALLY TOWED BACK TO SERVICE CENTER, AWAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM TESLA SERVICE TEAM