Tesla Model X 75d
Problems & Worst Years
Every reported problem for the Tesla Model X 75d, model year by model year — ranked from 184 federal NHTSA complaints across 2017–2019.
By complaint volume, 2017 is the roughest year for the Model X 75D: 119 total occurrences, led by 39 reports of the touchscreen freezing or going blank while driving and 23 describing suspension issues serious enough to cause wheel separation. Steering issues (12 reports), forward collision avoidance system failures (9), and back-over prevention camera malfunctions (7) fill out that year's top five.
2018 brings the total down to 42 occurrences, but four of its eleven problem categories carry a safety-severity rating — proportionally the highest of the three years on record. Suspension noise and wear leads at 11 reports, followed by suspension failure and unintended acceleration, each drawing six reports at safety severity, plus smaller clusters for forward collision avoidance malfunctions and instrument cluster failure.
2019 climbs back up to 63 occurrences with a broader mix: steering column issues described as leading to high-cost repairs (10 reports), unintended acceleration issues rated safety-severity (10), suspension failure leading to wheel detachment (10), electrical-system failures causing dashboard malfunctions (9), and battery issues described as causing a loss of power (8).
No recall campaigns are listed against any year of the 75D in this dataset, meaning everything above is owner-reported rather than a confirmed manufacturer safety action. Suspension problems show up in the top five of all three years in one form or another — wheel separation, noise and wear, or outright detachment — which makes it the single most consistent thread across the car's file and the system most worth a hands-on check before purchase.
It's worth keeping in mind that these figures track what owners chose to file with NHTSA, not a measured failure rate, and that three non-consecutive years of moderate volume don't necessarily point to a worsening or improving trend — each year stands largely on its own. A pre-purchase inspection focused on the suspension, along with a review of service history, remains the most reliable way to judge any individual 75D.
Tesla Model X 75d problems by year
Complaint volume by model year (bar = relative to the worst year). Theworst yearsare the most-complained-about, weighted by safety-risk problems.
| Year | Complaint volume | Problems | Safety / High | Most common problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017worst | 103 | 13 | 2/6 | Touchscreen freezing or going blank during driving Electrical · 39 complaints |
| 2018worst | 40 | 11 | 4/1 | Suspension Noise and Wear Suspension · 11 complaints |
| 2019worst | 41 | 7 | 1/2 | Unintended Acceleration Issues Other · 10 complaints |
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls, 2017–2019. Problem clustering and year rankings are derived from the complaint record; complaint volume reflects reports filed, not total incidence or fault rate. Vehicle image is illustrative.