2017 Tesla Model X - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2017 Tesla Model X

401 problems have been reported for the 2017 Tesla Model X. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2017 Tesla Model X. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 73 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (58 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2017 Tesla Model X

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	73
Suspension	58
Equipment	51
Steering	49
Forward Collision Avoidance	31
Service Brakes	17
Vehicle Speed Control	16
Lane Departure	14
Visibility	13
Structure	11
Power Train	10
Exterior Lighting	10
Back Over Prevention	10
Other Fuel System	9
Air Bag	9
Seat Belt	6
Engine And Engine Cooling	5
Wheel	4
Seats	3
Electronic Stability Control	1
Tire	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2017 Tesla Model X in 2017.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	8
2025	27
2024	46
2023	42
2022	69
2021	65
2020	79
2019	18
2018	26
2017	21

📊 Compare the 2017 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 2017 Tesla Model X with the Tesla Model X from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 Model X is 401 while the average number of problems reported for the 11 model years of the Tesla Model X is 194.

Table 3. Compare the 2017 Tesla Model X with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Model X	5
2025 Model X	17
2024 Model X	37
2023 Model X	249
2022 Model X	187
2021 Model X	55
2020 Model X	202
2019 Model X	162
2018 Model X	280
2017 Model X	401
2016 Model X	540

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