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2016 Tesla Model X recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 12 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Tesla Model X. The most recent was reported on August 15, 2024. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: MODEL X.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Tesla Model X, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
24V615000August 15, 2024Structure › Body
24V376000May 28, 2024Seat Belts › Front › Warning Light/Devices
24V051000January 30, 2024Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
23V838000December 12, 2023Electrical System › ADAS › Driver Monitoring › Software
23V085000February 15, 2023Steering › Automated/Adaptive Steering
22V037000January 27, 2022Steering › Automated/Adaptive Steering
21V035000January 29, 2021Back Over Prevention › Software
20V710000November 17, 2020Structure › Body
20V062000February 5, 2020Steering › Electric Power Assist System
17V639000October 12, 2017Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly
17V260000April 19, 2017Parking Brake
16V192000April 6, 2016Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly

Systems involved: Steering (3) · Electrical System (2) · Seats (2) · Structure (2) · Back Over Prevention (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Parking Brake (1) · Seat Belts (1) · Visibility (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 24V615000Manufacturer no. SB-24-12-008

Structure › Body

Report received by NHTSA
August 15, 2024
Owner notification
October 14, 2024
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
9,136 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
MODEL X

Defect summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model X vehicles. The front and center roof cosmetic trim pieces may be adhered to the vehicle without primer. As a result, one or both pieces of trim may separate from the vehicle.

Safety risk

Trim that separates from the vehicle during use can create a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla service will test the roof trim adhesion and reattach the trim pieces as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-12-008. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 20V-710 will need to have the new inspection and remedy completed.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V615000, filed by Tesla, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V376000Manufacturer no. SB-24-00-008

Seat Belts › Front › Warning Light/Devices

Report received by NHTSA
May 28, 2024
Owner notification
July 26, 2024
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
125,233 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
MODEL X

Defect summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. In the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

A seat belt warning system that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-008.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V376000, filed by Tesla, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V051000Manufacturer no. SB-24-00-003

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Report received by NHTSA
January 30, 2024
Owner notification
February 21, 2024
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Units potentially affected
2,193,869 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
MODEL X

Defect summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Safety risk

Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla began releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-003.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V051000, filed by Tesla, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V838000Manufacturer no. SB-23-00-008

Electrical System › ADAS › Driver Monitoring › Software

Report received by NHTSA
December 12, 2023
Owner notification
February 10, 2024
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
2,031,220 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
MODEL X

Defect summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of Autosteer leading up to the version(s) that contains the recall remedy. In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature's controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse of the SAE Level 2 advanced driver-assistance feature.

Safety risk

In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, and the driver does not maintain responsibility for vehicle operation and is unprepared to intervene as necessary or fails to recognize when Autosteer is canceled or not engaged, there may be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-008.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V838000, filed by Tesla, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V085000Manufacturer no. SB-23-00-001

Steering › Automated/Adaptive Steering

Report received by NHTSA
February 15, 2023
Owner notification
April 15, 2023
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
362,758 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
MODEL X

Defect summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2023 Model S, Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving Beta (FSD Beta) software or pending installation. The FSD Beta system may allow the vehicle to act unsafe around intersections, such as traveling straight through an intersection while in a turn-only lane, entering a stop sign-controlled intersection without coming to a complete stop, or proceeding into an intersection during a steady yellow traffic signal without due caution. In addition, the system may respond insufficiently to changes in posted speed limits or not adequately account for the driver's adjustment of the vehicle's speed to exceed posted speed limits.

Safety risk

FSD Beta software that allows a vehicle to exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an unlawful or unpredictable manner increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-001.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V085000, filed by Tesla, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V037000Manufacturer no. SB-22-00-001

Steering › Automated/Adaptive Steering

Report received by NHTSA
January 27, 2022
Owner notification
March 28, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
53,822 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
MODEL X

Defect summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The "rolling stop" functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software may allow the vehicle to travel through an all-way stop intersection without first coming to a stop.

Safety risk

Failing to stop at a stop sign can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that disables the "rolling stop" functionality, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-001.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V037000, filed by Tesla, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V035000Manufacturer no. SB-21-21-001

Back Over Prevention › Software

Report received by NHTSA
January 29, 2021
Owner notification
March 29, 2021
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
134,951 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
MODEL X

Components: Back Over Prevention › Software; Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal; Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System

Defect summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Tesla Model S and 2016-2018 Model X vehicles with a center display equipped with a NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and an 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device. When the 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device for the center display reaches lifetime wear, the eMMC controller will no longer be able to maintain the integrity of the filesystem, causing a failure in some of the center display functions.

Safety risk

The eMMC controller wear-out condition can cause the loss of the rearview camera display, defrost/defog control settings, and exterior turn signal lighting, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners should ensure their vehicles are operating firmware release 2020.48.48.12 or newer, which will alert owners if the eMMC is approaching lifetime wear. Tesla will notify owners, and will replace the VCM daughterboard with one containing an enhanced eMMC controller, free of charge. The recall began March 29, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-21-001.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V035000, filed by Tesla, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V710000Manufacturer no. SB-20-12-005

Structure › Body

Report received by NHTSA
November 17, 2020
Owner notification
January 15, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
9,136 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
MODEL X

Defect summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model X vehicles. The front and spine cosmetic roof trim may have been adhered to the vehicle without first using primer. As a result, one or both pieces of trim may separate from the vehicle while moving.

Safety risk

Trim that separates from the vehicle during use can cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla will notify owners, and dealers will test the roof trim adhesion, and, as necessary, apply primer, free of charge. The recall began January 15, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-20-12-005. This recall has been superseded by Recall 24V615 (SB-24-12-008).

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V710000, filed by Tesla, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V062000

Steering › Electric Power Assist System

Report received by NHTSA
February 5, 2020
Owner notification
February 15, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
14,113 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
MODEL X

Defect summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Model X vehicles. The aluminum bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear housing may corrode and fracture causing a reduction or complete loss of power steering assist.

Safety risk

Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla Service Centers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts with coated steel bolts, and add a corrosion-preventative sealer to the steering gear motor housing and motor connection bolts. If the mounting bolts are found to be broken or break during removal and cannot be removed, a new steering gear will also be installed. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began February 15, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V062000, filed by Tesla, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V639000Manufacturer no. SB-17-13-004

Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly

Report received by NHTSA
October 12, 2017
Owner notification
November 10, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
4,582 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Tesla Model X
October 28, 2016 – September 1, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record
MODEL X

Defect summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Model X vehicles. The left-side, second row, reclining seat backs may not fully latch due to having incorrectly adjusted recliner mechanism cables. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Safety risk

If the seat back moves forward in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla service technicians will correct the cable adjustment for the left-side, fold-flat, second row, seat recliner mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2017. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-17-13-004.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V639000, filed by Tesla Motors, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V260000Manufacturer no. SB-17-33-002

Parking Brake

Report received by NHTSA
April 19, 2017
Owner notification
March 6, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
31,709 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Tesla Model X
February 23, 2016 – December 24, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
MODEL X

Defect summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model S and Model X vehicles. The electric parking brake calipers have an internal gear that may be improperly manufactured, possibly resulting in the gear fracturing during parking brake application or release.

Safety risk

If the gear breaks during parking brake release, the vehicle will not be able to be moved. If the gear breaks during parking brake application, the parking brake may not adequately hold the vehicle, potentially resulting in the vehicle rolling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla will notify owners, and service centers will replace both the left and right electric parking brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2018. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-17-33-002.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V260000, filed by Tesla Motors, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V192000Manufacturer no. SB-16-13-003

Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly

Report received by NHTSA
April 6, 2016
Owner notification
April 20, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
2,676 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Tesla Model X
September 29, 2015 – March 30, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
MODEL X

Defect summary

Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2016 Model X vehicles manufactured September 29, 2015, to March 30, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the third row seat back may move forward under load such as in a frontal collision. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."

Safety risk

If the third row seat does not remain in its adjusted position, there may be an increased risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla will notify owners, and dealers will replace all affected third row seats, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2016. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-844-248-3752 or by email at [email protected]. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-16-13-003

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V192000, filed by Tesla Motors, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: August 16, 2024.