2018 Tesla Model X - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2018 Tesla Model X

288 problems have been reported for the 2018 Tesla Model X. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2018 Tesla Model X. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment with 39 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (37 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2018 Tesla Model X

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Equipment	39
Suspension	37
Electrical System	35
Forward Collision Avoidance	33
Structure	22
Vehicle Speed Control	19
Steering	18
Service Brakes	14
Power Train	11
Seats	11
Seat Belt	8
Air Bag	7
Lane Departure	7
Wheel	6
Tire	5
Other Fuel System	4
Visibility	3
Engine And Engine Cooling	3
Exterior Lighting	3
Electronic Stability Control	2
Communication	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2018 Tesla Model X in 2018.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	25
2025	37
2024	35
2023	37
2022	34
2021	29
2020	29
2019	32
2018	30

📊 Compare the 2018 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 2018 Tesla Model X with the Tesla Model X from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2018 Model X is 288 while the average number of problems reported for the 11 model years of the Tesla Model X is 198.

Table 3. Compare the 2018 Tesla Model X with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Model X	9
2025 Model X	19
2024 Model X	44
2023 Model X	261
2022 Model X	195
2021 Model X	56
2020 Model X	205
2019 Model X	165
2018 Model X	288
2017 Model X	403
2016 Model X	543

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