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.
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.
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.