Table 1 shows one common electrical system related problems of the 2024 Tesla Model X.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems |
Since a 2026 over-the-air software update, every time I disengage Tesla full self-driving (supervised) while driving, on any road and at any speed, the center touchscreen shows a large pop-up titled "why did you intervene?" with four buttons (navigation, parking, critical, other) and a voice-message option. It covers about a third of the display, including navigation, media controls and, during parking, the camera view. It does not clear on its own while driving; it stays until the driver taps an option or shifts into park. Photos attached. Disengagements happen at the most demanding moments: correcting the system, avoiding a hazard, merging or parking. This prompt draws the driver's eyes and hand to the touchscreen at exactly those moments, on every disengagement and several times per drive. I believe this creates a foreseeable visual-manual distraction risk and conflicts with NHTSA's visual-manual driver distraction guidelines. There is no setting to disable this prompt; the only way to avoid it is to stop using fsd, which I paid for. The car is collecting training feedback from drivers in real time at the expense of attention to the road. I request that NHTSA review this and that Tesla make the prompt dismissible, defer it until the vehicle is parked, or make it optional. Reproducible on every fsd disengagement; not inspected by a dealer. Vehicle software 2026. 27. 11, fsd (supervised) v14. 3. 10.
On 7/29/2026, 2:45 pm pst, I tapped the in-car myq interface to send an "open" command. Due to network latency/ connection drops in the Tesla infotainment system, there was a significant delay before the open command executed. After it finally opened, I proceeded to back out in reverse. However, due to buffering/retry logic during the network reconnect, the system unexpectedly transmitted a follow-up "close" command without any driver input. Because this automated ghost command executed while the vehicle was actively backing out, the overhead garage door unexpectedly began closing, striking the car and shattering the left falcon wing door glass. Safety concern: the infotainment software suffers from a critical retry/buffering flaw where latent network api payloads execute out of sequence or trigger unintended secondary commands after initial connection drops. Transmitting an unprompted "close" signal to an overhead garage door while a vehicle is actively moving in reverse creates a severe collision hazard and safety risk for occupants and bystanders.
I am writing to express my deep concern regarding ongoing safety and service issues with my 2024 Tesla Model X. This is the third Tesla vehicle we’ve owned, and while our previous two vehicles performed excellently, this one has presented serious and recurring problems with the full self-driving (fsd) system. Since the second service visit, we have experienced four separate incidents in which the vehicle has either driven off the road or abruptly slammed on the brakes without warning. Despite two prior service appointments at the Tesla service center in sarasota, FL, these issues remain unresolved. We also scheduled a third appointment, which Tesla later cancelled.
Turn signal buttons do not work for short periods of time while driving. It is available for inspection upon request. I am unable to signal for merging and turning which is unsafe. The problem was not reproduced, but was confirmed. Yes the vehicle has been inspected by the manufacturer and corrective action was taken. However the issue has not been fixed. No other warning lights, symptoms, or messages.