2022 Tesla Model X electrical system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2022 Tesla Model X — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was in the car. I had put on my seat belt and reached back to plug in my phone to charge. Before I turned back the phone accelerated forward and crashed into two cars in the parking lot.”
filed Aug 8, 2026
“The electric power assist steering system on my 2022 Tesla Model X began displaying a "Steering Assist Reduced / Steering May Require Increased Effort" warning intermittently beginning in approximately May 2024, shortly after I purchased the vehicle. This warning appeared more times than I can…”
filed Mar 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Hood latch assembly may fail to detect an unlatched hood condition after the hood has…Campaign 24V554000 · Jul 24, 2024
- An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and…Campaign 24V051000 · Jan 30, 2024
- Cabin doors can be unlocked during a crashCampaign 23V862000 · Dec 19, 2023
- In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the…Campaign 23V838000 · Dec 12, 2023
- A software error may cause a valve in the heat pump to open unintentionally and trap the…Campaign 22V050000 · Feb 2, 2022
Related service bulletins
On certain Model S and Model X vehicles, the HV battery umbrella valves, over time, may become damaged due to road debris. Replace all 5 umbrella valves with updated parts. This new revision, R1, updates the affected…
SB-25-16-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 3, 2025On certain Model S and Model X vehicles built between approximately January 2021 and September 22, 2022, the High Voltage (HV) battery ports’ plungers intended for internal water leak egress (also known as flood ports)…
SB-25-16-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 2, 2025On certain Model S and Model X vehicles, the HV battery umbrella valves, over time, may become damaged due to road debris.
SB-25-16-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 4, 2025Messaging sent directly to customers who have queued with Tesla Service to perform Service Bulletin SB-25-16-002 "Replace Flood Port Plungers". The customer is informed that their vehicle is in queue to receive parts…
N/A · Other · issued May 13, 2025Proactive messaging sent directly to customers affected by Service Bulletin SB-25-16-002 "Replace Flood Port Plungers". The customer is informed that their vehicle is impacted by Service Bulletin SB-25-16-002, the…
N/A · Other · issued May 13, 2025
Electrical System problems in other Model X years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Model X | 3 | 12% |
| 2023 Model X | 21 | 11% |
| 2021 Model X | 7 | 17% |
| 2020 Model X | 28 | 22% |
| 2019 Model X | 20 | 20% |
| 2018 Model X | 35 | 18% |
| 2017 Model X | 72 | 27% |
| 2016 Model X | 93 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 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.