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2025 Tesla Model X problems, recalls and owner complaints

What the 2025 Tesla Model X has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.

  • 0safety recalls
  • 16owner complaints
  • 2crash reports
  • 0fire reports
  • 1injury reported

16 complaints, against an average of 139 for the other 10 Tesla Model X model years.

Every Tesla Model X model year with its number of owner complaints. Pick a year to compare.

What goes wrong with the 2025 Tesla Model X?

The components named most often in the 16 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  1. Forward Collision Avoidance4 (25%)
  2. Electrical System3 (18.8%)
  3. Seat Belts2 (12.5%)
  4. Service Brakes2 (12.5%)
  5. Steering2 (12.5%)
  6. Air Bags1 (6.3%)
  7. Exterior Lighting1 (6.3%)
  8. Structure1 (6.3%)

Has the 2025 Tesla Model X been recalled?

NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2025 Tesla Model X as of October 25, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.

Is the 2025 Tesla Model X recalled in the UK or Europe?

Recalls issued by the UK's DVSA and through the EU's Safety Gate system that cover this model and build period. European models can differ from U.S. ones, and "years estimated" means the recall gave no build dates, so confirm your own car with your registration or VIN.

UK DVSALoss of Rearview Camera Display Recall Recall R/2025/049 · Mar 28, 2025 · built Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 · Risk and fix

Risk: On a small percentage of affected vehicles upon vehicle power up the car computer board may experience a short resulting in the loss of rear view camera functionality .

Fix: Over the air software update or Car Computer replacement if necessary.

Check on GOV.UK

UK DVSAUpdate Vehicle Firmware To Restore Post-Crash eCall Functionality Recall R/2025/075 · Mar 7, 2025 · built Oct 2022 to Jul 2024 · Risk and fix

Risk: On affected vehicles the eCall audio system will not operate in compliance with Regulations when the front passenger seat is occupied. As a result communications between the occupants of the vehicle and an eCall public safety answer point are unavailable post-crash.

Fix: Install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) wireless update.

Check on GOV.UK

What do 2025 Tesla Model X owners report?

12 of the 16 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.

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 the vehicle was programmed to turn right towards my home, the car quickly jerked back into traffic and I was forced to take control before accidentally hitting another vehicle The vehicle continued to go into another direction and did the same thing several times later. I put my home address in the navigation to go home, but as soon as my Tesla was about to turn right into my subdivision it…
Steering, Electrical System, Forward Collision AvoidanceNHTSA complaint 11760819 · Aug 30, 2026
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 failed to ensure the exit path was clear, causing the vehicle to suddenly decelerate from 12 mph to 0 mph, stranding the car directly on the tracks just as the crossing's active warning lights and gates triggered. When attempting to take immediate manual control to clear the tracks, the vehicle suffered a severe drivetrain control lockout. The vehicle remained unresponsive and stuck at 0 mph for…
Unknown Or Other, Forward Collision AvoidanceNHTSA complaint 11748104 · Jul 3, 2026
Sept 20, 2025. 2025 Model X door alarmed for being open when it was actually closed. Door would only open intermittently. Your in car and cannot escape through drivers door. It was locked shut and thought it was open. Parked car requested Tesla service. Mobile unit came out replaced electric opener. Door continued to lock driver in and out of car randomly for the month of October 2025. We parked car and scheduled appointments with Tesla multiple times. They were not concerned this was a safety issue. They reschedule our appointments multiple times. At the end of October after several service…
StructureNHTSA complaint 11717818 · Feb 13, 2026
The contact owns a 2025 Tesla Model X. The contact stated that after the latest update was pushed out, the speed regulation on the vehicle failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the speed regulation was set to "Standard Mode" and the vehicle accelerated to 70 MPH in a 55 MPH Zone. The contact stated that was not the mode selected. In addition, when the contact set the speed regulator to "Crawl Mode," the vehicle drove 10-15 MPH below the speed limit. No warning light was illuminated. The contact was unable to control the speed of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the…
Electrical SystemNHTSA complaint 11713772 · Jan 27, 2026
I am writing to report and formally document a very serious and distressing safety incident involving my Tesla Model X that occurred for a second time, on [XXX]. While driving routinely into the parking garage at my workplace, my vehicle suddenly and violently stopped without warning. There were no obstacles, vehicles, or pedestrians in front of me. The abrupt stop caused my body and head to jolt forward with force, resulting in whiplash. I am still feeling dizzy, dazed, and disoriented, and I believe I may need to consult a neurologist as I have a headache from the whiplash. This is not the…
Service Brakes, Forward Collision AvoidanceNHTSA complaint 11698050 · Nov 7, 2025
My Tesla Model X was in Autopilot mode (v13.2.9) at the time of the incident. The vehicle’s advanced driver-assistance system was actively controlling steering and speed, while I remained attentive with my hands on the wheel I was closely monitoring the car’s operation but was not manually steering, braking, or accelerating during Autopilot engagement The vehicle collided with stationary flexible delineator posts. The impact occurred at 55MPH. The flexible delineator posts were the only object struck. No other vehicles were involved in the accident, and no persons were injured.No passengers or…
Forward Collision AvoidanceCrashNHTSA complaint 11696997 · Nov 2, 2025
I own a Tesla Model X 6-seater. The second-row seatbelt repeatedly becomes twisted and fails to retract or lay flat after only a few days of normal use. I have brought the vehicle to the Tesla Service Center in Austin, TX (2323 Ridgepoint Dr) multiple times — five separate repair visits so far — for the same issue. Each time, the technicians temporarily correct the twist or adjust the belt path, but the issue returns within days. I have attached screenshots of all five repair records, including Tesla’s technician notes describing the repeated attempts to resolve the problem. The problem…
Seat BeltsNHTSA complaint 11695157 · Oct 23, 2025
Hazard flasher button in my 2-weeks old new Tesla Model X is not working. On August 23, 2025, I was in a parking lot and needed to turn on the hazard flashers to signal to the car behind me that I was waiting for another vehicle to leave a parking space. I discovered that the hazard flasher button on my 2025 Tesla Model X did not work at all. Since I could not activate the hazard lights, I had to continue driving to find another parking spot. This was the first time I tried to use the hazard flashers since purchasing the vehicle two weeks earlier, and they have never worked. I attempted both a…
Exterior LightingNHTSA complaint 11682752 · Aug 25, 2025
The contact owned a 2025 Tesla Model X. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH with Self-driving Assist activated, while the vehicle in front deaccelerated, the vehicle had aggressively deaccelerated. The contact stated that the self-driving assist had deactivated, causing him to aggressively depress the brake pedal, stopping before it struck the vehicle in front. Several unknown warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was struck in the rear by another vehicle, causing the vehicle to rear-end another vehicle. The contact sought…
Electrical SystemCrashNHTSA complaint 11682920 · Aug 25, 2025
There is an error alert on my car that says front left safety restraint issue service is required. So seems to me the airbags or seat belt may not be working properly and its clearly labeled as a safety issue. We have to drive this vehicle nearly daily and tesla is refusing to fix for a minimum of 10 days even though this fault could threaten our lives. Make them fix ASAP
Air Bags, Seat Belts, Unknown Or OtherNHTSA complaint 11681216 · Aug 18, 2025
Left indicator button is randomly unresponsive, sometime it doesn’t work for up to a minute. This happened to me with my previous model x (bought back by tesla in a lemon case for the same issue), happened to me also in a loaner car they gave me while trying to fix this issue and now again in a recently purchased model x. In both cases Tesla replaced the steering yoke and that didn’t solved the issue This is a serious safety issue that left me frustrated and with no solution from Tesla. Every time i got a different response from tesla like: - its a software issue - its a design flaw - I’m not…
SteeringNHTSA complaint 11674090 · Jul 16, 2025
My 2025 Model X has a feature commonly called "one pedal drive", where lifting pressure off the gas pedal causes regenerative braking force. This feature is *forced on* at all times, and is unsafe in slippery icy conditions, especially turns, especially downhill. I don't know if this is because of a malfunction of their regen-braking anti-lock (the ABS equvialent), or because it's simply not possible to drive safely in slippery conditions with one-pedal-drive regen braking... but either way, this situation is unsafe. I urge you to investigate this situation, and consider issuing a recall…
Service BrakesNHTSA complaint 11639128 · Jan 28, 2025

2025 Tesla Model X: questions owners ask

Is the 2025 Tesla Model X reliable?

NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Tesla Model X; the most common categories were forward collision avoidance (4, 25%), electrical system (3, 18.8%), seat belts (2, 12.5%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year. 2 complaints mention a crash, 1 injury was reported.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Tesla Model X?

Across 16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are forward collision avoidance (25% of complaints), electrical system (18.8% of complaints), seat belts (12.5% of complaints), service brakes (12.5% of complaints), steering (12.5% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.

Does the 2025 Tesla Model X have any recalls?

As of October 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2025 Tesla Model X. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Check your own Model X

Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), DVSA vehicle recalls (Open Government Licence v3.0), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2025 only.

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