Equipment Problems of Tesla Model X - part 2

All trailer hitches installed on Tesla Model X and model y vehicles do not meet the standards for towing in the us. These hitches are from bosal, a european manufacturer, and there is no way to safely tow most trailers in the us including home depot, uhaul, airstream, boat trailers, etc. And meet the manufacturer safety specifications. Model x and model y owners on the road today are not following Tesla's manual and are using a tow ball adapter way outside the safety spec for the Tesla hitch. This poses a serious safety concern which could lead to failure of the hitch and the trailer detaching from the car while in motion. This poses as serious safety concern for the drivers, passengers, and everyone around the vehicle in tow. Please investigate this. I quick look at the Tesla manual specifications and the standard 18" height of trailers in the us makes it clear there is a serious issue here. Please investigate ASAP. I have contacted Tesla at least 10 times and nobody there is taking action on this issue.

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On [xxx], around [xxx], I was driving my 2018 Tesla Model X on [xxx] , waiting to turn left into [xxx]. While stopped in traffic on the slight incline, my vehicle unexpectedly shifted into automatic park without input. The car rolled back slightly, and the vehicle behind me bumped into my rear bumper. I shifted back into drive and moved forward, but moments later, the same malfunction happened again—the Tesla went into automatic park, rolled back, and was bumped once more. Both incidents frightened my [xxx] daughter, who began crying and was visibly shaken. The likely cause is a failure in Tesla’s “roll-away prevention” safety feature, known to trigger due to sensor errors. This is a serious hazard. Sudden uncommand shifting into park in live traffic creates risk of rear-end collisions, injuries, or worse, especially in school zones or high-traffic intersections. I have since found numerous reports of similar issues from other Tesla owners, including incidents on highways, showing this is not isolated. See example: reddit thread . At this time, the car has not yet been inspected by Tesla, police, or insurance representatives. There were no warning lamps, error codes, or prior symptoms before or during the failures. This malfunction caused two rear-end collisions in minutes, endangered my child, and could easily have escalated into a major accident. Tesla must urgently investigate and correct this automatic park/roll-away prevention defect before it results in severe injury or fatalities. No repairs for my vehicle as I was able to pop back in the light cover. Other driver is making a claim into which I believe is a preexisting issue but cannot prove. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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There is an error alert on my car that says front left safety restraint issue service is required. So seems to me the airbags or seat belt may not be working properly and its clearly labeled as a safety issue. We have to drive this vehicle nearly daily and Tesla is refusing to fix for a minimum of 10 days even though this fault could threaten our lives. Make them fix ASAP.

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I am reporting a safety concern related to the suspension system in my 2017 Tesla Model X. The front tires are rubbing against the wheel arch liner, especially when turning or driving over uneven terrain. I have not made any aftermarket modifications, and the vehicle has been maintained in accordance with Tesla’s recommendations. This issue appears to match the known problem involving front suspension fore link failures documented in NHTSA investigations and prior complaints for 2016–2017 Model X vehicles. While I have not experienced a complete suspension failure, the current symptoms are consistent with reported cases where the fore links weaken or fail, causing the wheel to shift and contact the fender liner, leading to tire damage, unusual noises, and potential safety risks. I have reported this to Tesla, but they have not acknowledged this as a known issue for my VIN. However, NHTSA previously identified over 400 instances of similar failure and recommended that Tesla expand their service bulletin to include more vehicles. This is a critical safety concern as it can lead to premature tire wear, loss of control, and further suspension failure. I am requesting that NHTSA review whether Tesla should issue a recall or cover this repair under a broader service campaign.

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Serious error made during full self drive, it wants to make an illegal left turn at the intersection of cascade road and beltine that has caused multiple near collisions (see google maps location [xxx] ). I notified Tesla of this via feedback option with no change for the last 4 months. I am concerned about full self drive ignoring traffic laws. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Driving speed limit of 50 miles an hour on a two lane road and went to push the accelerator pedal and the entire assembly snapped completely off and was unable to continue driving the car.

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The monitor screen in the middle of the car is not malfunction. It's not working. All the panels on the steering are also not work. The honk is not working. Nothing is working. It could be due to the internet connection.

I own a 2025 Tesla Model X. A large crack appeared in the windshield spontaneously, without any impact or road debris. It has since worsened audibly while driving. Tesla is classifying this as an accident without identifying an impact point, and they have refused to cover towing or acknowledge a potential manufacturing defect. I do not feel safe driving the vehicle in this condition and believe this may be a structural glass failure. Escalation to Tesla executive support is ongoing. Safety concern unresolved.

I was in full self driving mode. The car wanted to turn left but I thought it was going in the wrong direction so I tried to continue straight by turning the wheel to the right forcefully but the car would not let me take over and I crashed into a guard rail. When I tried to brake it was not able to stop soon enough, I have a dash cam footage. I have taken over the this way numerous times and it usually does not require much force to do so, this time it simply would not allow me to control the wheel. No one was hurt other that a guard rail. The car was totaled by insurance company. The police assisted me but I never received a police report. No pictures to share, just a dashcam video but I dont know if that would be helpful since there isn't a way to upload it that I can see. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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Hi, several alerts have popped up, regenerative braking unavailable, park assist unavailable, automatic emergency braking is unavailable, traction control disabled, stability control disabled, abs (anti-lock braking system) disabled. The odd thing is that the alerts come and go as they please. I can't figure out what it is. Could be software related. Possibly a software update has messed it up?.

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While entering an intersection, a vehicle with a stop sign decided to to not stop. I went to use the horn in my 2023 Model X, and slamming the airbag with my hand did nothing. Every car in the world has the horn as the center via the airbag. Tesla must recall all vehicles without a horn in the center. Lack of use of the horn severely impairs my ability to operate my vehicle.

On [xxx], I visited the Tesla brooklyn showroom to purchase a new Tesla Model X. I tendered a valid, notarized promissory note for $128,487. 79 as full payment for the vehicle. Under ucc § 3-310, a promissory note is a negotiable instrument payable on demand, legally considered a cash equivalent. Despite fulfilling my payment obligation, the vehicle was not delivered. On may 10, 2025, I returned to the showroom to deliver an enforcement packet, which included the promissory note, an affidavit of lien, and a ucc-1 financial statement. When I arrived, I attempted to hand these documents to the general manager, dylan karlok, but he instructed a staff member named marcel to throw away the legal documents and refused to accept them. This act was captured on video. Due to Tesla’s refusal to deliver the vehicle despite valid payment, I have been left without reliable transportation. The manager also falsely claimed that I did not have the funds to purchase the vehicle, which has damaged my credibility and caused significant emotional distress. I am requesting the immediate delivery of the originally ordered Tesla Model X, compensation for damages, and a formal acknowledgment from Tesla regarding the mishandling of the payment. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Was stopped at a red light behind the car in front of me. I was stopped at a appropriate distance from the car in front of me. I had my right foot on the brake pedal, when the car accelerated on its own. It launched its self into the car ahead of me. I looked down and my foot was still on the brake pedal. None of the air bags inside the car deployed.

Reporting for our insured: james manning. For additional information, please contact kristen huff at kristen. Huff@countryfinancial. Com, phone: 888-248-8973. Date of loss: may 4, 2025 location: jesup, GA our insured james manning was driving a 2016 Tesla Model X, and was stopped at a traffic light with traffic ahead. Our insured advised he had his foot firmly on the brake, and without warning the vehicle accelerated forward striking the vehicle in front of him. The occupants of the vehicle that was struck by the Tesla sustained injuries.

One fine morning car would not start and shows some errors. Tried using a aaa service and had the car towed into Tesla SC. After diagnosis they mentioned that a hv x099 connector is corroded. To me this cannot be a vehicle owner fault. This seems to be a failure of an integral part associated with the battery pack. Tesla has charged me a total of $2891. 46 including taxes out of which $85 was for the part replacement and $2626. 80 for labor costs. This seems like a major issue with a connector so deeply protected if corrodes this should be a Tesla design/manufacturing fault. ------------- notes from tech: repair notes: towed vehicle into service center and utilized maintainer to power on. Once vehicle was online attempted to pull logs. While logs uploaded verified hvil alerts present on ui. Began investigation checking hvil circuit from x099 to x098. Removed hv battery pack and found corrosion on connector x099. Inspected battery pack and also found corrosion on pack side connector. Will require removing ancillary tray in order to investigate corrosion further into the pack. After removing ancillary tray I found the corrosion had not gone past the low voltage rapid mate connector. Removed and replaced rapid mate and verified proper operation after reassembly. Test drove and verified no alerts present and vehicle functionality restored total parts amount 85. 00 total labor amount 2,296. 80 labor hours 10. 44 ----------------------- concern: corrosion found on connector x099 repair notes: performed wire repair on connector x099-11/12. Removed all corrosion from connector and reinstalled. Verified wire repair performed to Tesla specification correction: wire - electrical harness (does not include access labor) (repair) labor hours price adjustment subtotal 1. 50 330. 00 0. 00 330. 00 pay type: customer pay total parts amount 0. 00 total labor amount 330. 00 labor hours 1. 50 should these parts connecting to the battery be covered under the battery warranty? please help. .

In multiple cases in California. The small button for the digital horn was impossible to reach or activate an emergency situations. This occurred to me and my wife while I’m parking lots and on roads when other vehicles threatened to hit us. The mechanical horn was removed as a cross cutting measurein the Model X and it is a major safety hazard.

On my 2023 Tesla Model X, the horn button is a capacitive touch button among several other buttons and it is difficult to use on a daily basis and impossible to find in an emergency. Yesterday, another car was drifting into my lane on the highway traveling at 70 mph and I could not locate the horn in time to alert them. I had to drive evasively to avoid a serious accident. This has happened at least 7 separate times already. 2024 Tesla Model Xs now have the button in the center of the steering wheel where it is on every other car I have ever driven. Yesterday, I contacted Tesla service about this critical safety issue and demanded the replace my steering wheel with a center horn button because of the document safety issues. They refused. There needs to be a recall forcing Tesla to replace these defective steering wheels with the new and safe design before people get killed.

The horn location is not in center of steering wheel, rather a small button on the right side of the wheel. Cannot be found without looking down for button during a turn. Someone is going to get hurt.

I want to bring to your attention a safety issue on the 2024 Tesla Model X. The turn signal buttons are a safety hazard. 1. I have found myself pressing the wrong turn signal button and was nearly in an accident more than once. That’s because the turn signals are placed too close together (see attachment). You have to take your eyes off the road and look down to make sure you are pressing the correct turn signal button. It’s too easy to press the wrong button. 2. At night, it’s hard to read the turn signal buttons as they are not illuminated. This is not only a safety hazard but bad design. Surely Tesla could have put the the left turn signal button on the left side of the steering wheel and the right turn signal button on the right side of the steering wheel. It just makes common sense. 3. It’s even more of a hazard when you are on a roundabout and you want to exit the roundabout. The turn signal buttons are at the bottom of the steering wheel making it very difficult to select the correct turn signal button when you want to safely exit the roundabout (see second attachment). The only real safe solution is for Tesla to revert to the previous turn signals on a stalk, as you are probably aware, with a stalk you select the turn signal with one finger while keeping your eyes on the road. Up for the left turn signal and down for the right turn signal. Very simple, effective and safe. Imho this hazardous situation warrants a recall to install the previous stalk turn signal device. There is a flood of messages on social media about this safety problem. Nobody likes the new system. I have read online that Tesla's response is that with self-driving you won't need to worry about turn signals. Not every Tesla owner wants or likes self-driving, myself included. This is just a lame excuse. I hope you will do something about the unsafe situation.

My model year Model X has a poorly designed horn function on the steering wheel. In several instances, I try to push the middle of the wheel out of habit and reaction, but there’s no mechanical push horn! Tesla installed a small tiny non-tactile horn button off to the side. It’s easily missed and you need to find a small pinky sized area to push. This is unsafe. So much so, that the 2024 and newer Tesla have an actual horn function in the middle of the wheel like every other car. Please make Tesla retrofit these horn function to the newer type which is much safer!.

Vehicle not paying attention, nearly swerved into my vehicle and in the moment, unable to find the horn button. Instinctively went for center of wheel but there is nothing here - have to search for small button on right.

The horn on the steering wheel stopped working recently. Horns are important safety features on any vehicle, and electric vehicles are especially quiet so the horn is essential. The other buttons and scrollers on the steering wheel also stopped working. It's unclear if the airbag still functions.

The button horn on the side of steering wheel is unsafe in emergency situations. Searching for a button on the steering wheel is dangerous because you only have a split second to alert others. The button horn for the newer models of the same vehicles have a horn in the center for safety reasons. Therefore a recall should be implemented for the manufacturer to retrofit the models that was released with the button horn on the side of the steering wheel.

There is a leaking glue like substance coming from the infotainment system that controls all safety components of the vehicle which can cause a safety hazard as well as health and enviormental concerns.

The 2023 Tesla Model X does not have a physical horn in the center, rather a small touch sensitive button located on the side on the steering wheel. The button does not even have any physical bump to make it easy to find without looking. This is a huge safety issue. When in near collision conditions requiring other drivers to be alerted to the vehicle's presence, there is no time to look down to press the button. It is not in an intuitive location and the location of the button changes as the wheel is turned making it even more difficult to find. Tesla has made it clear that this is an issue by changing the steering wheels on the 2024 plus models to include a physical center horn, however refuse to recall and replace the current steering wheels under warranty. On multiple occasions the horn could not be sounded in time or at all when other drivers move into the lane unsafely or need to be alerted to the vehicle's presence to avoid potential collisions. This is a serious safety issue that needs to be addressed. Thank you.

Horn button is a safety issue. 2023 Teslax is dangerous without a center horn. Went into a ditch to avoid an errant truck because I looked down to find the tiny button. Blinker buttons are completely ineffective when making a turn, major safety issue. Need a stalk for blinkers.

The turn signal is located with 2 small buttons on the steering wheel. In several incidents I have been unable to activate the turn signals while merging into traffic because the steering wheel was being rotated to enter a cloverleaf freeway entrance and I could not locate the turn signals without taking my eyes off the road. Therefore cars near me could not know my lane merge intention.

Touch horn button on steering wheel is difficult to use when in an emergency situation or when trying to get the attention of another vehicle’s driver on the roadway or parking lot. The 2003 Tesla Model X does not come equipped with a center airbag or mechanical horn on the steering wheel. It’s very difficult to find or feel the touch horn button when you’re in a panic situation. This is a definite safety issue and a major design flaw on behalf of Tesla.

The horn on this car is a small button on the steering wheel. I have had many incidents when I needed to honk the horn in an emergency situation and I had to either take my eyes off the road (too dangerous) or forgo using the horn to try to warn the other drivers of a potential accident,.

My Tesla stopped in the middle of a 4 way intersection without notice. As I was turning left, the car started to shake for about 2 seconds and then stopped. No warning or anything. The notification stated "electrical system unable to support functions. " my safety was put at risk and others. I was traveling with my 11 month old and other cars could have hit my car if they were not paying attention when coming through the intersection. The car was towed to the Tesla dealership. No warnings prior to the failure. Warnings appeared after the car stopped.

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The horn button on the steering wheel is extremely dangerous. It is too hard to find it with my thumb in time, and has almost caused me to get into multiple accidents. When others cannot see me while yielding to traffic, I tried to honk and because there was no center haptic horn, I had to slam on the breaks. The horn should be in the center of the steering wheel. It is extremely unsafe as a tiny button because you cannot find it in time during an urgent traffic incident.

Steering stuck: it happened several times that the steering wheel completely locked up while driving on the road. Today it happened again. It does not move, cannot turn left or right. I was in the middle of the road, the only thing I could do was to back up. I had to stop in the middle of the road and reboot the car. Luckily the cars behind me were able to stop before crashing into me. In may 2024, I addressed the same issues, but it happened again. I think it is their defect which I have serious concerns for my safety. I heard other people also experienced the same as mine. I believe this is the defect which will cause the danger of drivers. Suspension and tires: I went to several tires shops every year and they all told me that my tires have been worn quickly because alignment was not properly installed. I went to Tesla, but they said there were no issues. The fact is that my tires have been worn quickly than normal and we can hear the squeaky noise from the suspensions when turning. My friend has the same issues with his Tesla. This is also a defect that Tesla needs to repair it. Wifi: my Tesla cannot connect to wifi for all of those years for updates. I have asked Tesla to help but they cannot connect to it either. This is a defect that they cannot fix which cause my car not being able to update it automatically.

The implementation of buttons on the steering wheel for turning signals and horn is a safety concern. Those buttons are capacitive type touch switch, no tactile feedback. Often hard to locate when not driving in a straight line. The buttons also hard to read under some light conditions, and easy to activate by mistake. This could could increase the safety risk of the driver.

The horn button is dangerously placed. It is near impossible to activate in an emergency situation and has been worthless when I needed it. Nearly got hit a number of times that could have been avoided if horn was operable in the center button. There should be a free retrofit.

Summon mode did not detect a pole where the car parked under a shed and ran into it resulting in damages to the driver’s door and side fender. Contacted Tesla through the app and was only told to take it to a bodyshop.