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2021 Tesla Model X: Recalls, Complaints & California Lemon Law

Below are recalls and complaints reported to NHTSA for the 2021 Tesla Model X. This information is consumer-reported and provided for general informational purposes only. Vehicles like this may qualify under California lemon law depending on their individual repair history.

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Recalls Reported to NHTSA

The following recalls were reported to NHTSA. A recall does not by itself establish that any individual vehicle is defective.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

NHTSA #22V045000

STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING

NHTSA #22V037000

AIR BAGS

NHTSA #21V868000

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

NHTSA #21V846000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA #22V050000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

NHTSA #22V233000

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model X vehicles. The left or right front-row side curtain air bags may not deploy as intended when the windows are lowered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Reported consequence: Improper side curtain air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy: Tesla Service Centers will replace the left and right front-row side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-20-003.

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT

NHTSA #22V063000

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

NHTSA #22V843000

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model X vehicles. The restraint control module (RCM) calibration may cause the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly during certain low speed crashes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Reported consequence: A passenger air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy: Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update to recalibrate the RCM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-015.

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT

NHTSA #22V235000

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT

NHTSA #22V296000

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

NHTSA #22V702000

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

NHTSA #22V818000

STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING

NHTSA #23V085000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:SOFTWARE

NHTSA #23V838000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING:SWITCH/SENSOR/FLOAT

NHTSA #23V679000

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model X vehicles. The vehicle controller may fail to detect low brake fluid and will not display a warning light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Reported consequence: Without a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-005.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

NHTSA #23V743000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

NHTSA #23V488000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA #24V554000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

NHTSA #24V376000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NHTSA #24V051000

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT

NHTSA #24V153000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:CUSHION

NHTSA #24V967000

AIR BAGS

NHTSA #25V172000

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

NHTSA #26V283000

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 24 recalls reported to NHTSA for the 2021 Tesla Model X. Recalls are issued by the manufacturer or NHTSA and do not by themselves establish that any individual vehicle is defective.

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The recalls and complaints shown here are reported to NHTSA and are consumer-reported, unverified allegations. They do not establish that any defect exists in any individual vehicle, and nothing on this page should be read as asserting that the 2021 Tesla Model X is defective. Counts reflect items filed with NHTSA and may not be current. “May qualify” statements are general and do not mean any particular vehicle or owner qualifies.

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