2020 Tesla Model X Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 19 Engine-area complaints for the 2020 Tesla Model X, 15% of all 127 complaints filed for the year. Nine involved crashes and two involved injuries, with a median mileage at failure of 1,150. No related recalls are on file for this component.
- Engine complaints
- 19
- 15% of 127
- Crashes reported
- 9
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 1,150 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden unintended acceleration while parking at low speed, with the vehicle surging forward or in reverse and striking curbs, walls, or posts.
- Several drivers describe the car accelerating on its own while stationary or nearly stationary, with no warning light illuminated before the event.
- One owner reported a loss of reverse camera and instrument display function shortly before the vehicle self-accelerated and crashed through a garage wall.
- A separate cluster describes recurring coolant leaks from what owners call the '3&4 way valve,' disabling the vehicle and triggering repeated low-coolant warnings.
- Some incidents occurred at very low mileage, including failures reported at 40, 200, 300, and 2,000 miles.
When 2020 Tesla Model X engine complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 17, 2020, latest Sep 19, 2024.
Engine recalls for the 2020 Tesla Model X
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine 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 common are engine problems on the 2020 Tesla Model X?
- NHTSA lists 19 Engine-area complaints for the 2020 model year, making up 15% of the 127 total complaints filed for that year.
- Is there a recall for the 2020 Tesla Model X engine or acceleration issue?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this component on the 2020 Model X.
- At what mileage do these engine problems usually happen?
- The median mileage at failure for Engine-area complaints on the 2020 Model X is 1,150 miles, and several sample complaints occurred under 300 miles.
- Did the 2020 Model X engine complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- Of the 19 Engine-area complaints, 9 involved a crash and 2 involved an injury, according to NHTSA data. No fires were reported.
- How does 2020 compare to other Model X years for engine complaints?
- The 2020 Model X's 19 Engine complaints represent 15% of its total complaints, higher than the 2019 (13%), 2021 (10%), and 2023 (4%) shares in NHTSA's data.