2016 Tesla Model X problems
Outside the engine, 4 documented faults affect 2016 cars, such as falcon wing door failure (sensors and actuators) on the Model X.
2016 Tesla Model X score: good reliability
Calculated using only 4 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- EngineNot analysed
- Gearbox10.0No documented faults
- Suspension8.61 fault
- Brakes8.61 fault
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering10.0No documented faults
- Electrical system10.0No documented faults
- Electronics and infotainment8.61 fault
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior8.61 fault
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
Faults outside the engine in the 2016 Tesla Model X
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalBodywork and interiorFalcon wing door failure (sensors and actuators) on the Model XThe vertically opening rear doors have caused problems since launch: Wikipedia records rear door pauses and stoppages in 2016 and a Tesla lawsuit against its hydraulic supplier over oil leaks and overheating; the fiches-auto.fr profile cites 2 cases of faulty sensors or actuators.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalElectronics and infotainmentCentral screen (MCU) failure due to the Model X's eMMC memoryThe fiches-auto.fr profile records 3 screen mentions among 10 Model X reports, including eMMC memory failures that slow the system down and a screen problem on a 100D.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalSuspensionPremature wear of the suspension wishbones and ball joints on the Model XThe fiches-auto.fr profile cites 3 suspension mentions among 10 Model X reports, including a taxi 90D with 255,000 km that needed running gear work and had premature wear of wishbones and ball joints.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalBrakesModel X parking brake failure (2017 recall)In April 2017 Tesla recalled 53,000 Model S and X cars sold in 2016 over a parking brake fault; Wikipedia cites around 53,000 of 76,000 vehicles and the repair took about 45 minutes.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2016 Tesla Model X reliable?
Outside the engine, 4 documented faults affect 2016 cars, such as falcon wing door failure (sensors and actuators) on the Model X.
What faults does the 2016 Tesla Model X have?
The most important ones documented for 2016 cars are: falcon wing door failure (sensors and actuators) on the Model X (bodywork and interior, medium severity), central screen (MCU) failure due to the Model X's eMMC memory (electronics and infotainment, medium severity), premature wear of the suspension wishbones and ball joints on the Model X (suspension, medium severity) and model X parking brake failure (2017 recall) (brakes, medium severity).
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