2017 Tesla Model X other reported problems

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The main vertical display which shows rear view camera when car is in reverse is extremely slow. My rear view camera at times doesn’t show up until 15-20 seconds of putting the car in reverse and sometimes, the camera doesn’t even come up. This happens frequently on a weekly basis. I think the unit needs to be replaced for the camera and the entire car to be responsive. Now to answer your questions: 1. Yes it is available for inspection upon request 2. By the rear view camera not turning on the second the car is in reverse. This puts everyone’s safety at risk. 3. I have not gone anywhere to show it. It’s just a very slow computer, everything on it works very slow, needs replacement. 4. No it has not been. 5. No.

NHTSA complaint #11754356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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High voltage battery management system generated fault codes BMS_u008 and BMS_f071 during a Supercharger charging session, prohibiting drive mode. Vehicle had been driven normally to the Supercharger with no drive-prohibiting alerts during transit. After connecting to the Supercharger, fault codes manifested. Despite fault condition, vehicle continued charging to 93% state of charge before requiring towing. This is the second such event — original HV battery also generated BMS fault alerts prohibiting drive mode during a charging session in January 2024 and was replaced with a remanufactured assembly. Third-party firmware alert data shows recurring hardware charging fault alerts (CHG_f018, CHG_f076, customer message: Unable to charge) occurring in January and February 2026, weeks prior to the March 2026 failure. Alert DI_u014 also fired repeatedly on March 18, 2026 indicating insufficient 12V supply contributing to undriveable condition — a separate system from the HV battery. Tesla Service Center has not investigated whether Supercharger charging events contributed to either failure, has not produced Supercharger session logs, and has not attempted software-level fault resolution before recommending full hardware replacement. Tesla's own firmware documentation describes BMS_u008 as potentially self-clearing and BMS_f071 as having a documented clear condition. Remanufactured battery subsequently drained from 88% to 0% over 11 days while unplugged at service center — 6-9% per day versus normal 1-3% per day vampire drain, consistent with active BMS fault causing abnormal parasitic draw.

NHTSA complaint #11728947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

NHTSA complaint #11678645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

NHTSA complaint #11667439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Tesla has failed to update the software on the car as per the recall notice. Tesla is requesting me to pay 2500$ to upgrade the hardware so they can update the recall hardware. I had reached out to Tesla more than three different times and been waiting for more than 4 months for Tesla to provide the resolution for recall which Tesla has failed to provide as yet t no cost. This is a major safely concerns and due to this I am afraid to drive this car.

NHTSA complaint #11590591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Still have not received updates for recalls 23V-838; TC2023-657 or 24V-051 from Tesla

NHTSA complaint #11576717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Took vehicle in for manufacturer 8Gb eMMC recall. Replacement of eMMC caused delamination of instrument cluster display. Dealership claims this is a “known problem” and refuse to repair since car is out of warranty. The lack of instrument cluster is clearly dangerous. This appears to be a common problem following replacement of the eMMC on Tesla Model S and Model X: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11571120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Car has been sent to the shop twice for the axles / half shafts and also two times for the front drive unit

NHTSA complaint #11566022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MCU1 FSD beta still not working and nothing has been addressed from Tesla. Tesla states we will MCU1 will be supported for fsd.

NHTSA complaint #11525569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Dashboard or driver screen suddenly goes black while driving (and at other times will freeze on a certain speed, despite slowing down, or breaking.) At this point, driver does not know what speed he, or she is traveling at, nor what gear. Response from Tesla is to reboot the car. However, these episodes while driving continue and are very dangerous. Tesla is pushing paying $2000 to get an infotainment upgrade to solve this safety issue which seems to be a defect in the car.

NHTSA complaint #11507909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Tesla’s entire car function (rear view camera, windshield heating, rear defrost) is supported by the center screen system. In Gen1 model X it uses a Gen 1 computer. Over the last 4 months. The screen blanks out while driving. I can’t access car functions. This happens while driving so it’s super dangerous. Only way to resolve the issue is to press a few more UI buttons on the screen. This impairs all car functions. I’ve submitted this a couple times to Tesla now and they say that this is a software issue they have not been able to resolve and they’re asking me to pay $2000 to get their next generation center console. I’ve mentioned that this is a safety risk as this can happen while driving, which makes me take my eyes off the road to fix the problem on the center console. They don’t seem to care about it. This is happened to multiple drivers according to the technician I spoke to, and they have not solved the issue. I recorded my last service with Tesla, and I have proof of them speaking of this issue.

NHTSA complaint #11500664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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When exiting an on-ramp on a freeway, the car suddenly veered to the left on its own, almost colliding into another vehicle. There was no dangerous activity nor any stopped cars anywhere around the car.

NHTSA complaint #11499972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Original infotainment MCU1 with upgraded memory continues to not allow service mode to initialize. Also screen goes black with no connectivity to the car from my phone app, no access to temperature control, or GPS mapping. No access to any seat controls or door controls. This occurred for 1 hour while driving to home. System is operational again - 10 days later with no driving in between. Tesla service came out to diagnose and are not sure of the cause, however failure cause safety issues for passenger overheating and control functions to operate the car as well as diagnose the issue.

NHTSA complaint #11489183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Touchscreen turns off/goes blank while driving; lose air conditioning, rear view camera, etc. Dash Screen widgets/displays do not load and flashes between light gray and back to black while driving. I received a recall notice for the vehicle/touchscreen eMMC. I previously brought my vehicle in service in Nov, 2021 and received the vehicle back in Dec, 2021 and noticed no better functionality with the new 64gb part vs the old 8gb part. I later received a software update around February 2022 (software version 2021.24, about 12months after initial release). Immediately after that software update I began having the above issues with the Touchscreen and Dash screen. I called technical support over the phone and they said my vehicle was eligible for the recall (which I thought had been completed) and advised I make a service appointment for the eMMC recall.

NHTSA complaint #11472858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Driver display fails. Speed is shown incorrectly, then screen blacks out, Tesla symbol appears and then restarts. Unit has been brought in for repairs and was replaced with remanufactured part. Problem persists. Infotainment unit was repaired with remanufactured part to upgrade memory deficiency from 8 gb to 64gb. Problems with unit remains the same. Unit will crash, not respond to verbal commands, turn signal will not chime, information will not display, climate control will fail.

NHTSA complaint #11462991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Repeated failure of driver's screen. Screen goes blank and then reboots automatically. During that time, the speedometer and all other controls visible from driver's screen are unavailable to the driver. Was told that it would be fixed by a software fix eventually. Now they will fix the problem for $2,000. Will ask them to save all parts.

NHTSA complaint #11457571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The car, while "autopilot is engaged" will slam on the brakes on the highway for no reason. It is extremely scary and happens frequently.

NHTSA complaint #11452498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The hardware for the over all running of the car is failing. Maps do not load or load very slowly when on a trip the supercharge locations do not load or load very slowly, could lead to running out of charge or getting lost on the road. screen continues to flicker even after recall was supposedly fixed.

NHTSA complaint #11438523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The MCU screen (large touch screen in the center of dashboard) has been malfunctioning. This started a few months ago when screen seemed to "crash" -- as I'm driving, the screen will turn black and take a long time to come back. On other occasions the map won't load and I receive a notice for "network error" (and have 5g service and not a satellite problem.) This would happen on and off for the past few months. I reported it back in March and was told they would order parts and get back to me and haven't. Then the 12 volt battery died and they replaced it but the MCU problems didn't go away. The last time I drove it, the screen froze up, then turned black and didn't come back on. The collision warning, lane assistance, and adaptive cruise control and steering all stopped working. I COULD engage the auto pilot and cruise control (the notification showed on the small dash board on top of the steering wheel, that they were both engaged) however, they didn't work. I set the car to 65 on the highway and the cruise control wouldn't go over 50. Also, on the back roads, the car drove straight through stop signs without stopping.

NHTSA complaint #11424425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Repeated violations of autopilot safety systems has forced Tesla to activate in cabin cameras to be used as an additional safety device for driver monitoring. Not all vehicles have in cabin cameras and should be installed for increased safety concerns

NHTSA complaint #11420082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TESLA TOUCHSCREEN FUNCTIONS BECOME MISSING, SCREEN GOES BLANK, NO REARVIEW CAMERA AND THE ABILITY TO TURN ON AND OFF DEFROSTER SETTINGS AND HEADLIGHTS BECOME MISSING.

NHTSA complaint #11416031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY AND THE MCU IS FAILING. I ASKED TESLA ABOUT CHANGING THE CHIP OR REPLACE THE UNIT WITH THE MCU2 UNIT THEY REFUSED TO DO EITHER. I HAVE 49500 ON THE CAR IN LESS THAN 500 MILES I'LL BE OUT OF WARRANTY AND I CAN'T AT THIS TIME AFFORD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE RECENTLY HAD TO REBOOT THE UNIT SEVERAL TIMES TO WORK AND IT'S GETTING SLOWER AND SLOWER. I'M AFRAID SOON LIKE MANY OTHER TESLA MODELS IT WILL GO DEAD AT MY EXPENSE.

NHTSA complaint #11397069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MAIN SCREEN (INSTRUMENTAL PANEL) TURNS OFF AND REBOOTS WHILE DRIVING. THE SYSTEM REBOOTS AND ALL VEHICLE FUNCTIONS TURN OFF AND ARE INACCESSIBLE DURING THE REBOOT PROCESS. TESLA SERVICE CENTER STATED IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE. HAPPENS FREQUENTLY

NHTSA complaint #11390113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MCU FAILED TWICE, RESULTING IN BLACK SCREEN WHILE IN OPERATION. NO REAR CAMERA, NO VENTILATION CONTROL. TESLA REPORTS THAT I NEED TO RESET MY TRIP COUNTER EVERY 2K MILES TO AVOID THIS PROBLEM (SEE ATTACHED SERVICE REPORT). THIS IS A CLEAR SAFETY HAZARD.

NHTSA complaint #11389461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY TESLA SCREEN IS HAVING THE IDENTICAL ISSUES OUTLINED IN YOUR REQUEST FOR RECALL. I'VE REACHED OUT TO TESLA 3 DIFFERENT TIMES AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME TO RESET THE SCREEN. IT LAST HAPPENED YESTERDAY WHERE MY SCREEN WAS COMPLETELY BLANK FOR 15 MINUTES. OBVIOUSLY I HAVE 0 CONTROLS FOR HEAT OR SHUTTING MY GARAGE BACKUP CAMERAS ETC. IT'S INFURIATING THAT THEY DON'T WANT TO OWN UP TO A STUPID SCREEN IN A CAR THAT COST OVER $80,000.

NHTSA complaint #11389091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I'VE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 3 YEARS. FIRST FOUR MONTHS I HAD TO CHANGE OUT SCREENS 3 TIMES. STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH SCREEN NON STOP. EVERY TIME I BRING IN THEY SAY THEY FIXED OR REPLACED. STILL NOT WORKING AND DANGEROUS WHEN IT JUST GOES BLANK!! IT TURNS OFF IDLE AND WHEN MOVING... SCARY WHEN MOVING!!

NHTSA complaint #11388258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE FOR A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS AND IN THIS TIME I HAVE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN OVER 10 TIMES. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE VISITS FOR BOTH MY IN-CAR DASH SLOW, FREEZING, OR RESTARTING AND I HAVE HAD 3 VISITS RELATING TO WHAT I BELIEVE IS MY SUSPENSION NOT WORKING. MCU UNIT- THIS HAS STOPPED WORKING WHILE STARTING MY CAR WHERE THE SCREEN WOULD NOT LOAD AS WELL AS WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY WHERE THE UNIT WILL FREEZE. I HAVE NOTICED IT MORE OFTEN WHEN ON LONGER ROAD TRIPS BUT IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED DURING DAY TO DAY ACTIVITY. SUSPENSION: WHILE UNDER WARRANTY I RECEIVED A MESSAGE SAYING THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH MY SUSPENSION, TESLA DIAGNOSTICS COULD NOT DETERMINE A PROBLEM BUT THEY PROACTIVELY FIXED A PART. NOT SURE IF THIS IS KNOWN PART THAT WAS FAILING BUT IT WAS A PROACTIVE APPROACH. MONTHS LATER I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN B/C IT WAS MAKING A LOUD MOTOR NOISE, THEN HISSING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY GARAGE. I DID NOT KNOW AT THE TIME BUT I THINK THIS MAY HAVE BEEN THE 1ST SIGNS OF A LEAK IN MY SUSPENSION SYSTEM. ONCE AGAIN TESLA COULD NOT DIAGNOSIS OR RECREATE THE PROBLEM. LESS THAN A YEAR LATER FROM THAT VISIT TO THE SERVICE CENTER MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT RAISE OR LOWER. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT IT NEEDED TO BE BROUGHT TO THE SERVICE CENTER SO INITIALLY I THOUGHT IT MAY JUST BE AN ISSUE BECAUSE IT WAS VERY COLD OUTSIDE. AFTER TAKING IT IN AGAIN, TESLA TRIED A REPAIR THAT WAS GOING TO COST ABOUT $500, THE NEXT DAY THEY TOLD ME THE REPAIR DID NOT TAKE AND A MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE REPAIR WOULD BE NECESSARY ABOUT $6,000. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAT 100,000 MILES ON IT AND I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SUSPENSION FAILING AS I HAVE READ A LOT OF INFORMATION OF OTHER TESLAS HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES. WITHOUT A 3-RD PARTY TO TAKE IT TO IN MY AREA, I FELT I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PAY THE FEE AND LET TESLA FIX IT. TESLA DISCOUNTED BY 10%.

NHTSA complaint #11388267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE 17 INCH SCREEN KEEP GOING OFF WHILE DRIVING AND UNABLE TO DEFROST WINDSHIELD ALSO HVAC DOESN'T WORK DOING DRIVING WHEN THIS DISPLAY 17 INCH SCREEN GO BLANK THIS MAY BE RELATED TO PREVIOUS REPORT ON THE 8 GB MEMORY ON THE 17 INCH SCREEN DISPLAYS GONE BAD MY CAR HAD ONLY 40,000 MILE WHEN THIS HAPPENED IT'S STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT HAVE ASKED TESLA TO HELP AND THEY WERE NOT HELPING THE CAR STILL UNDER WARRANTY

NHTSA complaint #11388124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.