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2025 Tesla Model X Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2025 Tesla Model X, and owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
15
owner complaints to NHTSA
2 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
88–98
MPGe combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 2025 Tesla Model X

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Air bags and horn (electrical system)

    NHTSA 25V172000 Reported 91 vehicles potentially affected Tesla, Inc.

    Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model S and 2021-2025 Model X vehicles. An air bag with the incorrect horn pad may have been installed, preventing the horn from sounding.

    Remedy: Tesla service will inspect and install an air bag with the correct horn pad as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at…

  2. Software (back over prevention) and electrical system

    NHTSA 25V002000 Reported 239,382 vehicles potentially affected Tesla, Inc.

    Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Remedy: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Tesla will also identify any vehicles that experienced a circuit board failure, or stress that may lead to a circuit board failure, and replace the…

  3. Cushion (air bags)

    NHTSA 24V967000 Reported 487 vehicles potentially affected Tesla, Inc.

    Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Model S and Model X vehicles. The driver's air bag could tear during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 212, "Windshield Mounting."

    Remedy: Tesla service will replace the air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 21, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is…

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2025 Tesla Model X have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 6,150 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 11 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The Full-Self Drive of my Tesla failed to follow the programmed navigation directions I set to take me home in one direction, but instead the vehicle took a completely different path on its own. When”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 30, 2026 · Steering

“While operating a 2025 Tesla Model X on Full Self-Driving (FSD Supervised), the vehicle engaged in leader-car following behavior and trailed a slow-moving vehicle onto an active railroad crossing. FSD”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 3, 2026 · Unknown or other

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2025 Tesla Model X (Model X Plaid (20in wheels), Model X Plaid (22in wheels)). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined88–98 MPGe
City / Highway92–103 / 84–94
FuelElectricity
EPA classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
TransmissionAutomatic (A1)

Compare Tesla Model X model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Tesla Model X model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2015 Tesla Model X20
2016 Tesla Model X12449
2017 Tesla Model X10268
2018 Tesla Model X9193
2019 Tesla Model X8101
2020 Tesla Model X10128
2021 Tesla Model X2441
2022 Tesla Model X22127
2023 Tesla Model X17194
2024 Tesla Model X826
2025 Tesla Model X315
2026 Tesla Model X07

Checking a specific 2025 Tesla Model X

How do I know if my 2025 Tesla Model X has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2025 Tesla Model X; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Tesla dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 24V967000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Tesla models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.