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2016 Tesla Model X Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 34 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2016 Tesla Model X, 8% of that year's 448 total complaints. Owners report 3 crashes and 3 injuries tied to this area, with a median failure mileage of 53,500 miles. No related recalls are listed for this specific problem area.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
34
8% of 448
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
53,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Display screens go blank or fail intermittently while driving, sometimes tied to a recall for back-over prevention and visibility.
  • Autopilot or the main computer disengages without an audio warning, in one case nearly causing a crash on the freeway.
  • Phantom braking events occur on freeways and curved roads, with the car braking hard for obstacles that are not present.
  • Vehicles have unexpectedly accelerated while the driver's foot remained on the brake pedal, in one case launching into another car with no airbag deployment.
  • Owners report main computer (MCU) failures that also disable HVAC, defrosting, and other systems, reducing visibility and control.

When 2016 Tesla Model X collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 4, 2018, latest Jan 23, 2026.

2016 Tesla Model X collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month4Apr 2018Jul 2021Jun 2022Oct 2022Aug 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Jan 2026
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2018 to Jan 2026; peak Dec 2023 (4).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2016 Tesla Model X

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Model X model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20150 (0%)
  2. 201634 (8%)
  3. 201742 (16%)
  4. 201832 (17%)
  5. 201919 (19%)
  6. 202026 (20%)
  7. 20216 (15%)
  8. 202224 (19%)
  9. 202321 (11%)
  10. 20249 (35%)
  11. 20254 (27%)

Frequently asked questions

How many collision avoidance and camera complaints does the 2016 Tesla Model X have?
NHTSA lists 34 complaints in this area for the 2016 Model X, which is 8% of the 448 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2016 Tesla Model X collision avoidance system?
The JSON shows no recalls listed specifically for this Collision Avoidance & Cameras problem area, though some sample complaints reference an unrelated back-over prevention and visibility recall, campaign 21V035000.
Have there been crashes linked to this problem area?
Yes, NHTSA data shows 3 crashes and 3 injuries associated with complaints filed in this problem area for the 2016 Model X.
At what mileage do these problems tend to show up?
The median mileage at failure for complaints in this area is 53,500 miles.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.