Door problems of the 2019 Tesla Model X

Two problems related to door have been reported for the 2019 Tesla Model X. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2019 Tesla Model X based on all problems reported for the 2019 Model X.

1 Door problem

Failure Date: 06/26/2026

The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model X. The contact stated that the passenger’s side rear falcon wing door closed unexpectedly. The door sensor failed to sense the contact’s [xxx] daughter’s leg. The contact’s [xxx] daughter’s leg was fractured. The dealer was contacted, and after having the vehicle inspected, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was informed that an incident report would be available within 30 days, but received no additional information from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

2 Door problem

Failure Date: 04/24/2021

The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model X. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the driver side front door opened and automatically closed on the contact's finger. The contact stated that medical attention was required at the hospital for a finger laceration. The contac stated that another incident recently occurred when the she was exiting the rear passenger side door independently closed and slammed on the head. The contact stated that the door automatically retraced upwards after hitting her on the head. The contact sustained a cut and a headache however, medial attention was not required. The contact was relating this issue to the automatic door closing feature in the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Tesla service center (52 derwood cir, rockville, MD 20850) where it was diagnosed with nothing needing to be replaced. The contact stated that the dealer informed her that the door was programmed correctly as it would automatically retract when an object was detected. The vehicle had not been repaired as of yet. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 11,000.


Other Structure related problems of the 2019 Tesla Model X

Body problems
12
Door problems
2


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