2024 Tesla Model X Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2024 Tesla Model X has a complaint index of 10, the lowest among all 11 model years, earning a Best verdict. It has 26 complaints and 8 recall campaigns, with Collision Avoidance & Cameras the top problem area at 35% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 10/100
- #10 of 11 Model X years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 26
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 8
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 98
- 102 city / 92 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2024 Tesla Model X problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras9 (35%)
- Other8 (31%)
- Electrical System4 (15%)
- Structure & Body4 (15%)
- Steering3 (12%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (12%)
- Airbags2 (8%)
- Brakes2 (8%)
- Engine2 (8%)
- Seat Belts2 (8%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Turn signal buttons on the steering wheel intermittently stop responding while driving.
- Dashboard shows a rear right safety restraint system fault warning that persisted after multiple Tesla inspections.
- Passenger seat belt warning and passenger airbag status fail to register correctly even when the seat is occupied.
- Adaptive cruise control triggers near-daily phantom braking or sudden speed drops of 5-10 MPH on highways.
- Vehicle reportedly moves on its own in reverse with the steering wheel at full lock, without driver input.
- A popping sound from underneath the car accompanied an ABS warning light and loss of regenerative braking, cruise control, and suspension function.
2024 Tesla Model X recalls
8 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V172000Mar 19, 2025Airbags91 vehicles
Air bags
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model S and 2021-2025 Model X vehicles. An air bag with the incorrect horn pad may have been installed, preventing the horn from sounding.
Risk: An inoperative horn may prevent the driver from alerting other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Tesla service will inspect and install an air bag with the correct horn pad as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-20-001.
- NHTSA 25V002000Jan 6, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras239,382 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Back over prevention:software
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Tesla will also identify any vehicles that experienced a circuit board failure, or stress that may lead to a circuit board failure, and replace the affected computers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-001.
- NHTSA 24V967000Dec 23, 2024Airbags487 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:cushion
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Model S and Model X vehicles. The driver's air bag could tear during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Risk: A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Tesla service will replace the air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 21, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-20-001.
2024 Tesla Model X fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 102 MPG
- Highway
- 92 MPG
- Combined
- 98 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $800
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Electricity
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other Model X years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Tesla Model X reliable?
- Among Model X years, 2024 has the lowest complaint index (10) and carries a Best verdict, so it ranks as the strongest year for owner-reported problems in NHTSA data.
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Tesla Model X?
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras issues make up 35% of complaints, followed by Electrical System and Structure & Body problems, each at 15%.
- Does the 2024 Tesla Model X have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2024 Model X, covering airbags, electrical system flicker, the collision-avoidance camera circuit board, steering, and seat belt warnings, none marked do-not-drive.
- How does the 2024 Model X compare to other Model X years?
- With a complaint index of 10, 2024 ranks 10th out of 11 years on NHTSA's worst-first list, well below the worst years like 2016 and 2017, which have complaint indexes of 90 and 100.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Tesla Model X?
- EPA rates the 2024 Model X at 98 MPG combined (102 city, 92 highway) with an estimated annual fuel cost of $800.