Tesla Model X problems reported in California
980 of the 2,415 complaints filed about the Tesla Model X came from California, most often about the suspension.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
980
Complaints from California
176
Crashes
20
Fires
2016
Worst model year
What failed
Suspension
191
19.5%
Other & Unspecified
143
14.6%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
123
12.6%
Electrical System
108
11.0%
Steering
97
9.9%
Body & Structure
65
6.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
49
5.0%
Brakes
30
3.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
26
2.7%
Airbags
23
2.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
21
2.1%
Seat Belts
18
1.8%
By model year
2016 Model X
320
32.7%
2017 Model X
182
18.6%
2018 Model X
134
13.7%
2019 Model X
57
5.8%
2020 Model X
72
7.3%
2021 Model X
27
2.8%
2022 Model X
72
7.3%
2023 Model X
77
7.9%
2024 Model X
26
2.7%
2025 Model X
7
0.7%
2026 Model X
6
0.6%
Cities reporting most
Beverley Hills
116
29.7%
Beverly Hills
59
15.1%
SAN Jose
46
11.8%
Irvine
31
7.9%
SAN Francisco
27
6.9%
LOS Angeles
21
5.4%
SAN Diego
21
5.4%
Fremont
18
4.6%
LOS Altos
14
3.6%
Sunnyvale
13
3.3%
Cupertino
13
3.3%
Dublin
12
3.1%