2020 Tesla Model X vehicle speed control problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2020 Tesla Model X — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tesla updated my vehicle with FSD 12.5.2.1 and it is dangerous and should be recalled. The software is too much for my vehicles processor, it frequently freezes for as long as 10 seconds. This loses my speedometer, my signal information, and happened while merging and nearly caused me an accident…”
filed Sep 19, 2024
“On December 9th, 2023 my 2020 TESLA Model X accelerator pedal broke off while accelerating up a hill. This caused the vehicle to stop and become undrivable on a blind curve uphill. This caused a significant safety risk to me and other drivers. The vehicle had to be towed with police assistance to…”
filed Dec 20, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Model X years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Model X | 2 | 8% |
| 2023 Model X | 7 | 4% |
| 2022 Model X | 12 | 10% |
| 2021 Model X | 3 | 8% |
| 2019 Model X | 11 | 11% |
| 2018 Model X | 19 | 10% |
| 2017 Model X | 16 | 6% |
| 2016 Model X | 35 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Tesla Model X
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.