2018 Tesla Model X service bulletins & manufacturer communications

102 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2018 Tesla Model X. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.

• On certain Model S and Model X vehicles, the battery powered Pyrotechnic High Voltage (HV) Battery Disconnect will reach the end of its battery lifespan in the near future, which w…
  SB-25-16-003 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 3, 2025
• For some Model X vehicles built before May 2018, should water seep into the printed circuit board of the rear door cladding sensor, an alert might be displayed on the touchscreen.
  SB-21-12-005 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Dec 5, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-4-1_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-4_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-3_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.38_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.26.9_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-4-1_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-4_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-3_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.38_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.26.9_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-4-1_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-4_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-3_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.38_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.26.9_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.32_0824.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Aug 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.32.3_082024.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Aug 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.26.100_082024.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Aug 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.26.11_0824.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Aug 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5_072024.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jul 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd_12-4-4_0724.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jul 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.26_0624.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jul 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.26.3_SX_0724.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jul 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.20.200_0724.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jul 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd_12-4-1_062024.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jun 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.20.6_0624.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jun 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.20.3_0624.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jun 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.20.1_0624.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jun 30, 2024
• One or both front door drive units and front door harnesses may require replacement due to corrosion.
  SB-22-11-002 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jun 5, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd_12-4-2_062024.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-4_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.20_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.20.1_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.14.8_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.14.5_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-4_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Apr 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-3-4_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Apr 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.8.200_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Apr 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.8.100_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Apr 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.14_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Apr 30, 2024
• One or both front door drive units and front door harnesses may require replacement due to corrosion.
  SB-22-11-002 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 18, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  OwnersB · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 27, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  Index381 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 26, 2024
• Owner's Manual.
  developH · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 13, 2024
• Owner's Manual
  developC · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 7, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  Owners documenta · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 28, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  Owners documenta · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 18, 2024
• Some versions of Model S and X front drive unit halfshafts might cause excessive vibrations during hard acceleration at higher ride height settings. This is exclusively an NVH issu…
  SB2139001R3 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 18, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  ManualC · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 1, 2023
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  ManualQ · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 22, 2023
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  ManualK · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 20, 2023
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  DocumentationH · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 24, 2023
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  DocumentationB · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 15, 2023
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  Owner's Manual-3 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 9, 2023
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  Manual-2 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 22, 2023
• On certain 2015-2020 Model X vehicles, the soldering of the connector tabs on the forward-facing camera(s) heater grid may not meet internal specifications, resulting in a small ar…
  SB2210001 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Feb 17, 2022
• Some versions of Model S and X front drive unit halfshafts might cause excessive vibrations during hard acceleration at higher ride height settings. This is exclusively an NVH issu…
  SB2139001R2 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 10, 2021
• Some versions of Model S and X front drive unit halfshafts might cause excessive vibrations during hard acceleration at higher ride height settings. This is exclusively an NVH issu…
  SB2139001R2 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Dec 10, 2021
• For some Model X vehicles built before May 2018, should water seep into the printed circuit board of the rear door cladding sensor, an alert might be displayed on the touchscreen.
  SB-21-12-005 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Oct 22, 2021
• Some versions of Model S and X front drive unit halfshafts might cause excessive vibrations during hard acceleration at higher ride height settings. This is exclusively an NVH issu…
  SB2139001R1 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Sep 21, 2021
• On certain Model 3, Model Y, and Model X vehicles, there may be a water ingress path to both front upper control arm ball joints that, over time, could possibly lead to surface cor…
  SB-20-31-006 R3 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jul 2, 2021
• On certain Model 3, Model Y, and Model X vehicles, there may be a water ingress path to both front upper control arm ball joints that, over time, could possibly lead to surface cor…
  SB-20-31-006 R2 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jul 1, 2021
• Certain Model X vehicles were manufactured with triple camera windshield brackets that were not properly secured to the windshield. The bracket may look uneven and/or move when man…
  SB-18-15-008 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Apr 23, 2021
• For some Model S and Model X vehicles built before March 2018, an 8GB embedded MultiMediaCard (?8GB eMMC?) in the Media Control Unit (MCU) might malfunction due to accumulated wear…
  SB-20-21-002 R3 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 5, 2020
• For some Model S and Model X vehicles built before March 2018, an 8GB embedded MultiMediaCard (?8GB eMMC?) in the Media Control Unit (MCU) might malfunction due to accumulated wear…
  SB-20-21-002 R2 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 23, 2020
• For some Model S and Model X vehicles built before March 2018, an 8GB embedded MultiMediaCard (?8GB eMMC?) in the Media Control Unit (MCU) might malfunction due to accumulated wear…
  SB-20-21-002 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 11, 2020
• For some Model S and Model X vehicles built before March 2018, an 8GB embedded MultiMediaCard (?8GB eMMC?) in the Media Control Unit (MCU) might malfunction due to accumulated wear…
  SB-20-21-002 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 9, 2020
• Some Model S and Model X vehicles might exhibit stiff steering due to corrosion at the lower steering column I-shaft U-joint.
  SB-20-32-004 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jun 17, 2020
• On certain Model X vehicles, the main front body harness might contact the RH front upper control arm.
  SB-20-17-004 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Apr 23, 2020
• On certain Model X vehicles, the main front body harness might contact the RH front upper control arm.
  SB-20-17-004 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Mar 19, 2020
• On some Model S, Model X, and Model 3 vehicles, condensation might build up inside of the B-pillar applique, potentially obscuring the B-pillar camera. This condition might cause s…
  SB-20-12-002 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Mar 17, 2020
• Tesla is committed to continuous improvement of the security of its products and advises customers to always install the latest mobile app and vehicle software releases to remain a…
  SB-20-00-001 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 19, 2020
• When some Autopilot HW2 and HW2.5 Model S, Model X, and Model 3 vehicles are near airport ASR-9 radar antennae, the vehicle cameras might be affected by electromagnetic interferenc…
  SB-20-17-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 2, 2020
• Some Autopilot HW2 or later Model S and Model X vehicles with Tegra Media Control Units (MCUs) may emit a faint static noise coming from the tweeters on the A-pillar. The noise is …
  SB-19-17-014 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 13, 2019
• Older versions of the Model S and Model X LH front drive unit clevis mount contain a bushing that allows the front drive unit to move side-to-side more than expected during hard ac…
  SB-19-39-001 R3 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Dec 10, 2019
• Some Model X vehicles are equipped with front door outer belt seals that apply excess pressure to the front door glass, potentially causing excess noise, vibration, or harshness (N…
  SB-19-11-006 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Dec 2, 2019
• On some Model S and Model X front seats, the forward inboard Huck BOM fastener and pivot bushing (nearest to the center console) used on the front lift links may develop an interac…
  SB1713005R4 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Oct 22, 2019
• On some Model X vehicles, water might enter the door latches on the rear (Falcon Wing) doors, which can damage the electrical components integral to door latching operation.
  SB-18-11-002 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Sep 24, 2019
• On some Model X vehicles, water might enter the door latches on the rear (Falcon Wing) doors, which can damage the electrical components integral to door latching operation.
  SB-18-11-002 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 24, 2019
• For some Model X vehicles, the rear door pinch sensor carrier has a gap hiding seal that applies force to the rear door exterior jamb, which might cause paint issues.
  SB-19-11-005 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 12, 2019
• For some Model X vehicles, the rear door pinch sensor carrier has a gap hiding seal that applies force to the rear door exterior jamb, which might cause paint issues.
  SB-19-11-005 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Sep 12, 2019
• For some Model X vehicles, the rear door pinch sensor carrier has a gap hiding seal that applies force to the rear door exterior jamb, which might cause paint issues.
  SB-19-11-005 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Aug 8, 2019
• On some Model X vehicles traveling at highway speeds, the washer fluid spray might not sufficiently cover the driver?s lower windshield.
  SB-18-17-004 R3 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Jul 20, 2019
• Older versions of the Model S and Model X LH front drive unit clevis mount contain a bushing that allows the front drive unit to move side-to-side more than expected during hard ac…
  SB-19-39-001 R2 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 25, 2019
• During hard acceleration, the driver might notice vibrations coming from the front of some Model S or Model X vehicles.
  SB-19-39-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued May 28, 2019
• On some Model S and Model X front seats, the forward inboard Huck BOM fastener and pivot bushing (nearest to the center console) used on the front lift links may develop an interac…
  SB-17-13-005 R3 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued May 24, 2019
• On some Model X vehicles, a pinched electrical wiring harness at the liftgate might create an obstruction alert, causing the power function of the liftgate not to operate. The lift…
  SB1917005R1 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Apr 24, 2019
• On some Model X vehicles equipped with 2nd row fold-flat bench seats, the RH and/or LH seat backs might interfere with the rear door panel when the door is closed and cause NVH iss…
  SB1913001R1 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Apr 4, 2019
• The rear node of some Model S and Model X vehicles might have damage in the forward mounting location of the rear subframe, resulting in noise, vibration, or harshness coming from …
  SB-19-30-001 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Feb 4, 2019
• On some Model S and Model X front seats, the forward inboard Huck BOM fastener and pivot bushing (nearest to the center console) used on the front lift links may develop an interac…
  SB-17-13-005 R2 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Jan 25, 2019
• On some Mode X vehicles, a rattle might originate from the sun visors when connected to the rearview mirror due to the design of the magnetic clip.
  SB-19-15-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 4, 2019
• Certain Model X vehicles were manufactured with triple camera windshield brackets that were not properly secured to the windshield. The bracket may look uneven and/or move when man…
  SB-18-15-008 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Dec 14, 2018
• On some Model X vehicles traveling at highway speeds, the washer fluid spray might not sufficiently cover the driver's lower windshield.
  SB-18-17-004 R2 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Dec 11, 2018
• On some Model X vehicles, water might enter the door latches or cinching actuators on the rear doors, which can damage certain components integral to automated door latching operat…
  SB-18-11-004 R2 · Technical service bulletin · Latches/locks/linkages · issued Nov 30, 2018
• On some Model X vehicles, water might enter the door latches or cinching actuators on the rear doors, which can damage certain components integral to automated door latching operat…
  SB-18-11-004 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Latches/locks/linkages · issued Nov 2, 2018
• Certain Model X vehicles are equipped with rear door outer belt seals that could allow water to enter the rear door, potentially damaging components integral to automated door latc…
  SB-18-11-007 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Nov 2, 2018
• On some Model X vehicles, incorrect routing of the intrusion sensor wires might result in electrical interference between the intrusion sensor and the intrusion sensor electrical c…
  SB-18-15-006 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 13, 2018
• Some customers have a due bill for an Accessories Hitch. The Accessories Hitch has been discontinued. In place of the Accessories Hitch, these customers are to receive the Hitch Pa…
  SB-16-90-003 R3 · Technical service bulletin · Trailer Hitches · issued Jul 13, 2018
• On some Model S and Model X 1st row seats, the Huck BOM fastener and pivot bushing used on the front lift links may develop an interactive clearance condition, which might result i…
  SB-17-13-005 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Jul 9, 2018
• Certain 2nd generation Universal Mobile Connectors (UMCs) supplied to Tesla vehicles were not screened and might not indicate their status or charge the vehicle.
  SB-18-50-002 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 18, 2018