2016 Tesla Model X Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 151 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2016 Tesla Model X, 34% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 20,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “https www” (26% of reports).
- 151suspension complaints
- 20,000median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,700typical repair cost reported by owners
- 18%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Https www: mentioned in 39 of 151 complaints (26%)
- Front suspension: mentioned in 33 of 151 complaints (22%)
- Here junkyard: mentioned in 23 of 151 complaints (15%)
- Iaai com: mentioned in 20 of 151 complaints (13%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical suspension repair on the 2016 Tesla Model X at $1,700, and half of them between $1,250 and $4,450.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2020–2022), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 104 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 151 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 7 an injury.
Tesla Model X suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model X | 1 | 14% | — |
| 2024 Model X | 3 | 11% | — |
| 2023 Model X | 5 | 3% | 48,000 |
| 2022 Model X | 10 | 8% | — |
| 2021 Model X | 6 | 15% | 100 |
| 2020 Model X | 37 | 29% | 4,000 |
| 2019 Model X | 26 | 26% | 10,500 |
| 2018 Model X | 37 | 19% | 14,000 |
| 2017 Model X | 59 | 22% | 20,000 |
| 2016 Model X | 151 | 34% | 20,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2016 Tesla Model X. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The failure follows the same pattern every time. At first there is a loud noise from the compressor when the car starts. Over time the noise lasts longer. Eventually the compressor can no longer raise the vehicle, and it sits at its lowest ride height, nearly on the ground. In that condition the…
In March of 2025, my steering of the model X became really stiff. As time went on, the problem became worse and no longer able to turn left or right without major force. I made an appointment with Tesla and took it in for servicing. At this time they changed the steering bolts and steering shaft…
Sudden and catastrophic shearing of the driver side rear suspension arm (control arm). My understanding is all these cars from Tesla have aluminum suspension arms which causes identical and catastrophic failure of the vehicle during driving due to choice of Aluminum instead of stainless steel(SS)…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Tesla Model Xs have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 151 owner complaints about suspension for the 2016 Tesla Model X (34% of the 450 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Tesla Model X suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 20,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix suspension problems on the 2016 Tesla Model X?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,700 (half paid between $1,250 and $4,450), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2016 Tesla Model X?
The most frequent phrase is “https www”, in 39 of 151 complaints, followed by “front suspension” (33).
Other 2016 Tesla Model X problems
See all 2016 Tesla Model X problems or suspension problems across all Model X years.