2016 Tesla Model X - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2016 Tesla Model X

540 problems have been reported for the 2016 Tesla Model X. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 2016 Tesla Model X. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 116 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (89 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2016 Tesla Model X

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Suspension	116
Electrical System	89
Equipment	74
Steering	48
Structure	40
Forward Collision Avoidance	25
Visibility	23
Service Brakes	20
Vehicle Speed Control	18
Exterior Lighting	13
Back Over Prevention	12
Power Train	11
Engine And Engine Cooling	9
Wheel	8
Lane Departure	8
Electronic Stability Control	7
Seats	6
Air Bag	5
Latches/locks/linkage	3
Other Fuel System	3
Tire	1
Seat Belt	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2016 Tesla Model X in 2016.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	8
2025	33
2024	36
2023	52
2022	61
2021	92
2020	155
2019	57
2018	20
2017	17
2016	1

📊 Compare the 2016 Tesla Model X with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Tesla Model X, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 Tesla Model X with the Tesla Model X from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 Model X is 540 while the average number of problems reported for the 11 model years of the Tesla Model X is 193.

Table 3. Compare the 2016 Tesla Model X with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Model X	5
2025 Model X	17
2024 Model X	35
2023 Model X	249
2022 Model X	185
2021 Model X	55
2020 Model X	199
2019 Model X	162
2018 Model X	279
2017 Model X	400
2016 Model X	540

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