Tesla Model X owners have reported 51 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (49 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's differential unit (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems | |
| Differential Unit problems | |
| Automatic Transmission problems |
I own a 2016 Tesla Model X p100d equipped with the large drive unit (ldu). The component that fails is the rotor coolant seal in the rear drive unit motor. Coolant leaks internally into the motor and inverter, causing bearing wear, corrosion, isolation faults, and eventual complete drive unit Read details...
The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model X. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal ticking sound and vibrated. The vehicle was taken to a Tesla service center, where it was diagnosed and determined that the half shaft needed to be replaced. Read details...
The contact owns a 2017 Tesla model-x. The contact stated while parked in a parking lot, the contact depressed the brake pedal and was not sure if she had placed the vehicle into reverse, the vehicle accelerated backwards and hit the back wall across from her parked vehicle. Read details...