68 of the 736 complaints about the Tesla Model X (9.2%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 1.6× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
68Complaints · Driver-assist systems
9.2%Share of complaints
1.61×vs. all vehicles
9Last 12 months
14.7%Share involving a crash or fire
3Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2022 model (16, 13% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (2). 9 Driver-assist systems complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 12 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “autopilot”, “fsd”, “cruise control”, “lane” and “phantom”. 10 of these reports (14.7%) describe a crash or fire, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 24V153000 (2024-02-27, model years 2020 and 2021).
1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The apparent malfunction involved Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised) during an autonomous highway lane change.
Driver-assist systems · 2026-06-29 · ODI 11747215 · Crash
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…
Driver-assist systems · 2025-11-02 · ODI 11696997 · Crash
While driving my Tesla Model X on the interstate at highway speed, the vehicle began intermittently displaying false warnings that the trunk was open.
Driver-assist systems · 2026-08-12 · ODI 11756594
I was using FSD any driving on XXX between [XXX] and [XXX]. Suddenly the car put on the 4 way flashers, slowed down and started to pull to the side of the road. There was no shoulder so the car would have stopped in the driving lane.
Driver-assist systems · 2026-07-04 · ODI 11748272
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.
Driver-assist systems · 2026-07-03 · ODI 11748104
I am reporting several safety concerns based on approximately one year of experience using Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD).
Driver-assist systems · 2026-06-23 · ODI 11746082
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2013, 2018-2021 Model S, 2020-2021 Model X, 2018-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A factory reset muted the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Remedy: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, release 2023.44.30.14, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-006.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 23V489000 · 2023-07-14 · Model years: 2023
Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model S, Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The forward-facing camera may be misaligned, causing some of the active safety features such as emergency braking, forward collision warning, and lane assist to become unavailable without alerting the driver.
Remedy: Tesla Service will inspect and adjust the pitch angle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-17-006.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 21V846000 · 2021-10-29 · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Model S, Model 3, Model X, and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles operating software version 2021.36.5.2. A communication error may cause false forward-collision warning (FCW) or unexpected activation of the automatic emergency brake (AEB) system.
Remedy: Tesla Service has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. The recall began October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-00-004.
How common are Driver-assist systems problems on the Tesla Model X?
68 of the 736 complaints about the Tesla Model X (9.2%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 1.6× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Tesla Model X model years have the most Driver-assist systems complaints?
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2022 model (16, 13% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (2).
Is there a recall for Tesla Model X Driver-assist systems problems?
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 24V153000 (2024-02-27, model years 2020 and 2021).