Body problems of the 2016 Tesla Model X

My 2016 Tesla Model X has a persistent and dangerous issue with the electronic parking brake. The brake frequently fails to disengage properly, and the car becomes jerky when attempting to move. When the vehicle is parked, a warning appears stating: “parking brake not engaged. Vehicle may roll,” even when the brake is set. This poses a significant safety risk, especially on inclines. Additionally, the driver-side door latch mechanism has failed again. Tesla previously repaired this exact issue and charged me, but the failure has returned. The door sometimes fails to latch securely or does not open and close properly, creating a safety hazard. These issues have made me concerned about the safety of driving or parking the vehicle. I believe these components should be investigated as potential manufacturing or design defects.

While driving, the roof top trip came off. There was a recall for this problem in 2020 but mine was not part of the recall. Yet the problem was the same and Tesla will not honor their manufacturing defect and repair it.

Was heading home from socal. Started charging the car at kettleman. . . Opened the falcon doors to let the kids out and crunch!!! 3 glass panels started cracking. All 3 panels are cracked and broken just by opening the doors. Sucks. Nothing was on top blocking anything. . . No twigs, no debri. . . Nothing.

I am writing to express my extreme disappointment and concern regarding a serious safety incident involving our Tesla Model X. On Feb 25th, while driving on the freeway, the roof of our vehicle unexpectedly detached and fell off. This incident posed a significant safety risk to ourselves and other motorists. We immediately contacted Tesla to report the issue and were shocked to learn that they considered this a non-covered incident and would require us to pay over $600 for repairs. We strongly believe that this is a clear defect in the vehicle's design or construction and should not be the responsibility of the consumer to bear. Despite our repeated attempts to emphasize the dangerous nature of this situation, Tesla has remained unresponsive and unhelpful. We were even denied the option of purchasing the oem part ourselves at a lower cost and have Tesla fix it. Tesla insisted we bought the same part from them directly for more than double the price. This forced us to get the repair done at a third party. Now, we have received a recall notice for exact the same issue affecting other Tesla Model X vehicles. This further confirms our belief that this is a widespread problem that should have been addressed by Tesla. We contacted Tesla again, yet again they were dismissive stating that they cannot compensate for repairs done at a third party. We respectfully request that Tesla take full responsibility for this safety defect and compensate us for the costs incurred in repairing our vehicle. This includes the cost of the repair and the part. We hope that Tesla will take immediate action to address this issue and ensure the safety of its customers. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

While I was driving , the center glass panel between the two falcon door flew off . There is a recall that was issued for this exact issue and Tesla said they inspected and no further action was taken. I am grateful that no person or person were injured as I was driving 65-70 mph on a highway . Tesla is refusing to pay for the repair and associated damages to the passenger rear roof window that occurred .

Almost all body parts including doors and windows have alignment gaps resulting in air leaks into and out of the car creating too much wind noise and very had to keep warm in winter and cool in summer thus overburdening the heating and cooling system causing excessive wear and tear.

Our 2 year old son broke his left tibia after the falcon door automatically closed on his left foot/leg and it got caught between the door and his car seat. We believe he had his leg dangling off the car seat when we closed the door from the front command station. The door sensor did not stop or give any warning that there was anything in the way. He was seen in the emergency department after the incident and is in a full leg cast for at least 4 weeks. This is a major safety risk for other children/people if the doors cannot sense small limbs and stop appropriately. The car/door is available for inspection upon request. We have not contacted Tesla yet about this but will be calling them very soon. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone yet since the incident. There were no warnings prior to the incident occurring.

This vehicle was subject to a recall NHTSA campaign number: 20v710. Tesla’s own number for this recall is sb-20-12-005. It appears the inspection carried out in 2021 apparently passed at the time and no corrections were made, however, the part in question recently last week. The center spine panel came apart. Tesla are not willing to accept any liability or responsibility even though they now that this recall exists. This is a safety matter and it appears that even though vehicles were inspected at the time and deemed to have passed they are still susceptible to having the part fail later on.

Obstacle detected error code. It shows this when trying to open rear falcon wing door. No obstacles or anything around. I’ve researched and it’s a very common problem with these cars and the door sensors.

The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model X. The contact stated while opening the passenger cycling wind door of the vehicle for his daughter, the center spine applique detached inadvertently and hit the passenger upper and rear glass window, causing it to shatter. The contact's daughter who was near the vehicle did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was taken to the local service center where it was diagnosed that the failure was associated with Tesla technical service bulletin number: sb-20-12-005. The service center informed the contact that he would need to pay a repair fee. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,209.

Falcon doors missing from ui. While on highway going highway speed, piece of the roof flew off car.

There was a recall to replace the center spine applique on Nov 16 2020. Recall # 20v710000. I brought the car in for replace on Feb 3, 2021. They refused to replace, saying it was safe to drive. I brought the car in for ac service on dec14 and asked them to replace the center spine applique due to a 6in long hair line cracked. Again then refused to replace. Now they ask me to pay 599. 16 if they replace it. Please see 2 attached screenshots for your reference!.

Rear spoiler is made of aluminum and is corroded. The roof leaks water.

My vehicle was being repaired by a collision repair shop to replace the front bumper and grill. When they finished the repair and were calibrating all the sensors, they discovered that the driver door would not latch consistently. When it did latch, during test drives by the collision employees it would fail while driving down the road and the door would open on the highway. They could not return the vehicle to me until the door issue was fixed. They attempted to fix it by replacing the door actuator once that part arrived from Tesla. That also did not fix the problem. After contacting Tesla they were told it is a known problem for which a retrofit latch kit is needed. Tesla would not repair the latch without payment for the kit parts and labor to install it as the car was out of warranty. The total bill was $820, including $310 for parts and $455 for labor. In my opinion this should be a required safety recall for the Model X as it allows the driver and passenger doors to open while the vehicle is underway. Note: as I was not driving I can not report the approximate speed. The mileage and date is an estimate as the vehicle was under the care of the collision repair shop when the incident occurred and was reported to me.

The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model X. The contact stated that while driving over a puddle of water at 35 mph, the front passenger side wheel body trim detached from the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer Tesla service center (8280 castleton corner dr, indianapolis, in 46250) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000.

The following is copied from: NHTSA id number: 11487520 incident date [xxx] consumer location san jose, CA on nine separate documented occasions, the passenger front wheel molding trim piece, in which one of the proximity sensors is mounted, completely detached, causing the proximity sensor to alarm continuously. On two of these nine occasions, the trim piece detached while the vehicle was traveling on the road, and on one of these two occasions, the vehicle was traveling on the highway at highway speeds. On this occasion, after detaching completely, the trim piece was observed through the rear view and side mirrors, shattering on the road and scattering debris across the highway, potentially causing a traffic hazard for the cars following. On this last occasion, the vehicle was also traveling with the assistance of the adaptive cruse control and forward collision warning features, which both caused the vehicle's emergency avoidance systems to activate when the proximity sensor was falsely triggered. If there were other vehicles nearby, this could have caused a high speed accident as my vehicle executed both an emergency braking and collision avoidance maneuver for no real reason. Please note that I have documented reports of the possible safety issues due to the wheel well trim detaching to the Tesla service department for several of the times I've had the vehicle in for repair. In all nine instances, I've been told that my vehicle is the only one that exhibits this problem. A statement I find difficult to believe as I have observed other vehicles of the same make and model driving around without the trim pieces, and just recently captured a photograph of a Model X driving on the highway with the trim piece detaching as the wind was catching it. See the red arrow in the photograph attached below. This report adds two additional photographs of the same issue that have been taken since the original report was filed.

On nine separate documented occasions, the passenger front wheel molding trim piece, in which one of the proximity sensors is mounted, completely detached, causing the proximity sensor to alarm continuously. On two of these nine occasions, the trim piece detached while the vehicle was traveling on the road, and on one of these two occasions, the vehicle was traveling on the highway at highway speeds. On this occasion, after detaching completely, the trim piece was observed through the rear view and side mirrors, shattering on the road and scattering debris across the highway, potentially causing a traffic hazard for the cars following. On this last occasion, the vehicle was also traveling with the assistance of the adaptive cruse control and forward collision warning features, which both caused the vehicle's emergency avoidance systems to activate when the proximity sensor was falsely triggered. If there were other vehicles nearby, this could have caused a high speed accident as my vehicle executed both an emergency braking and collision avoidance maneuver for no real reason. Please note that I have documented reports of the possible safety issues due to the wheel well trim detaching to the Tesla service department for several of the times I've had the vehicle in for repair. In all nine instances, I've been told that my vehicle is the only one that exhibits this problem. A statement I find difficult to believe as I have observed other vehicles of the same make and model driving around without the trim pieces, and just recently captured a photograph of a Model X driving on the highway with the trim piece detaching as the wind was catching it. See the red arrow in the photograph attached below.

I've had the vehicle for nearly 3 years and have come to realize that the driver side door panel as well as the passenger side door panel make squeaking noises when temperatures rise from 55 degrees and above. I've brought the vehicle in for service numerous times and the squeaking issue has not been able to be fixed. I have come to understand that whatever interior lining/plastic etc. Installed within the doors loses its firmness in a higher heat climate. Please help to address the issue. Thanks!.

While driving at highway speeds on an interstate, a glass plate approximately 8 I inches x 18 inches on the car roof situated between the falcon wing doors and covering the door lift henges was blown off by the wind force. I was unaware that this had happened until arrival at my destination. Fortunately, there were no other cars near me at the time. So, I am unaware of any damages to other vehicles. The possibility of severe damage or injury had there been another car directly behind me should be evident. From what I understand, the glass plate is only attached with glue. According to the Tesla Model X owners forum, this has happened to other owners and is related to deteriorating rubber seals around the falcon wing doors that Tesla has claimed to be only cosmetic. I believe that the deterioration of that rubber seal allowed the wind to get under the glass plate and allow it come loose.

My car had a bolt brake from its thread. They told me it was a critical bolt that was marked with paint. This bolt is to keep the subframe attached securely to the frame.

While I was driving on the freeway, the roof tap flew off the car in mid-June 2020. I made an appointment and had it fixed, and complained to the manager at burbank service center in los angeles. They ignored my complaint and the safety harzard posted to the safety of the freeway. I requested they repaired it under the warranty. They refused, and charged me over $1400 for the replacement of the new roof top. Now, I saw the recall, and I tried to get refunds for the replacement. They refused.

Vehicle's "falcon wing" doors would malfunction when exposed to direct sunlight where door panels would become hot. Doors would not open remotely due to the sensor believing an object was blocking the door, the message on screen would read "obstacle detected" when no object was present. Occupants would manually have to hold down the open button on screen or the physical button in order to open the door. Which would open very slowly or stop oppening halfway due to a phantom object being detected. This would pose a risk for rear occupants unable to exit the vehicle in a timely manner in case of an emergency. The vehicle was taken into service 8 different times to address the issue. Service center claims they could not recreate the problem but found the tripod mounts for the infrared door sensor to be misaligned. Each time a temporary fix was performed and the problem would reappear not long after. Contact sent a certified mail letter to the manufacturer demanding a resolution or compensation for the issue. No response was ever received from the manufacturer. A 9th visit to the Tesla service center for the same issue netted a result where new tripod mounts that hold the infrared door sensor were installed. Since this repair, the falcon wing doors operate normally most of the time but will still occasionally malfunction if the doors are exposed to direct sunlight for extended periods of time.

Sudden unintended acceleration. The car suddenly accelerated instead of stopping when I applied the brakes while pulling into a parking space. I was going approximately 5 mph. Instead of stopping, the car jumped a concrete parking block, went over a curb, climbed an embankment, and struck a tree before it came to a stop. The car suffered damage to the front driver's side wheel well and the undercarriage. The driver was not injured and the airbags did not deploy. Video surveillance captured the incident in its entirety. Photos of the scene and the resulting damage to the car are also attached. This incident occurred during a routine trip that I drive about 4 times each week. Weather, traffic, and road conditions were not a factor in this incident. The car does not contain any aftermarket equipment.

I have had problems with my Tesla 1- doors repeatedly malfunctioning (stationary and driving) 2- the accelerator was malfunctioning, city streets and freeways 3- computer shot down while driving and screen went blank. City streets tomorrow again I am taking the car for repair because of doors malfunctioning I dont find it safe. I left it in the service center. I have only driven it 2000 miles over 13 months.

There are about 4-5 bolts which secure the bottom plastic cover in between the rear wheels, see photos, the cover will come loose and fall out even at normal used. If the car continues travel on the freeway, without the bolts, the covers can easily fall and hit the behind vehicles. That might result with serious accidents especially on the freeway with high speed. The car only 18k miles from 2016- 2019, low mileage, had been service twice in last two years. Tesla needs to provide schedule annual inspection during the regular maintenance to inspect the bolts (screws which secured these bottom panels/covers) to make sure the bolts (screws) are tighten and the covers are secured. That also should be covered under the 4 years vehicle warranty, not just blame the clients, and try to send the client to contact local body shop. It is their responsibility for the manufacturer to make sure their vehicles are safe to drive and to be on the road within the warranty period under reasonable used. They also need to prevent future accident with their products.

On Thursday, September 26, 2019, at 7:40 am, I was parking my car at work and my car went on full speed forward over the median and crashed, luckily no one was hurt. This happened in a split of a second and the vehicle's safety override break that should have prevented from going over an obstruction in front of the car did not engage as claimed by Tesla. I requested an analysis of the car's recorded data to Tesla and asked to provide me with a copy of the report for better understanding. After weeks of analysis, an employee from Tesla called and informed that it was my fault as the gas paddle was fully engaged, I was astonished as I did not hit the gas paddle rather I just let my foot off the break to park my car slowly in the parking space and the car took off with speed as if I put full force to gas paddle. As for getting a copy of the report, he said that he will have to ask the engineers and let me know. It has been four months, and no one reached out to me about the report. Some people saw the whole incident and said that I reduced the speed of my car to park and suddenly it took off and went forward fast. At that moment, it felt like the car was controlled by someone else as pressing on a break was not stopping the car and finally, I had to press the park to stop it. I have been driving the car to my work and parking at the same parking lot every day for the last 3 years. My insurance totaled the car and provided the residual value, to this date I am without a car and trying to fix the damages of my car. I almost gave up but saw the news that I am not alone about Tesla denying similar claims of hundreds of sudden acceleration crashes. Tesla have the data and I am requesting Tesla to take full responsibility and compensate for my damage. I am requesting NHTSA to investigate and help bring closure to this matter.

Corrosion on metal body parts.

I was driving on the highway in the passing lane. Suddenly I felt something smashing over and over on the roof of the car. I looked up but could not see what the cause was. I put on my hazard lights and made my way over the shoulder. I got out and inspected the roof. The portion of hard plastic that separates the windshield glass from the falcon door glass was torn off. There was one little corner portion attached. I tried to remove it manually but could not. I had to continue driving onto a suspension bridge as I had no other choice. Once I crossed the bridge, I exited and headed to an auto body shop. As you can see from the photots, the plastic was smashing around with so much force that it cracked the falcon door glass. The mechanic there was kind enough to remove the dangling plastic and weatherstrip so that I could get home. I parked in the town nearby to calm my nerves as I was shaking and upset from the whole incident. I called Tesla service and they suggested I drive the car to a service center 20 miles away. I did not feel safe driving the car there so they agreed to tow instead. It is currently at the Tesla dealer and I've notified my insurance company. I am waiting to hear from both.

The falcon wing doors of the vehicle would not close. After trying to troubleshoot the vehicle, all the doors of the car would lock and the car door would not open either from the remote or the door handle. Luckily there were no kids or pets in the car and the car was almost near the driveway of the home. This happened after the car was put in the parked mode in a city street after a short 10-mile trip.

On January 28, 2019 I backed out of my driveway in my 2016 Tesla x, braked, stopped, put it in drive and barely, slowly started down my lane when the car suddenly accelerated at full speed down the lane. I tried the brake twice but it did nothing to slow the acceleration. Approximately 75 yards down the lane the Tesla entered the cross street below and clipped another car, demolished a large bank of mailboxes across the street, took briefly to the air several feet due to the hillside there, hit a large cedar tree, glanced off and finally stopped nose down, high sided on a large landscape boulder. But for the boulder, I would have continued down into the deep ravine behind the neighbor's house. The airbags had deployed during these events. I was taken to the hospital by ambulance and diagnosed with a t-12 spinal compression fracture, which is still painful a year later. The car was totaled. Police report and medical records available on request.

The latch on the falcon wing door (driver side) cracked from one side on its own. Doubt door is securing properly.

Here is a report from an owner that the centre portion of the glass roof came unglued and flew off while he was driving on the freeway: https://teslamotorsclub. Com/tmc/threads/acceleration-shudder. 74184/page-9 ** an interesting side note, I got a Model X loaner. It's signature #005. While driving on the freeway I hear a strange crashing sound and then a lot of wind noise. When I got to my destination I looked around and found this. It seems that this top glass piece just flew off at freeway speeds. Not good. *** this piece of glass could easily have killed someone in another car. The construction method looks extremely shoddy. Please investigate.

There has been an incident in which the doors of a Model X opened whilst the car was unoccupied and the driver's door was hit by a passing truck:. . Read more...