Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2016 X.
The 2016 Tesla Model X is an all-electric passenger car that introduced the brand’s crossover utility to a wider audience, but its launch year is marred by a reliability record that includes 417 owner complaints—the most common of which target the suspension system—and a total of 10 recalls, placing this model year among the most problematic in Tesla’s history and signaling persistent early-adoption growing pains rather than the mature dependability of later iterations.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 198 in |
| Overall width | 79.1 in |
| Overall height | 66.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 116.9 in |
| Curb weight | 5269 lb |
| Track (front / rear) | 65.4 / 66.9 in |
| Weight distribution (front / rear) | 49/51 |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 2016 Tesla X lead in one area — the suspension, 115 of 417 reports (28%), well ahead of the next concern. NHTSA has issued no recalls for this vehicle, so these are owner-reported concerns only. 59 of the reports describe a crash and 4 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the suspension pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.
All 417 complaints on record, top 8 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 5 of 142 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB-25-16-003 | 2025-06-03 | Electrical System | On certain Model S and Model X vehicles, the battery powered Pyrotechnic High Voltage… |
| SB-21-12-005 | 2024-12-05 | Structure | For some Model X vehicles built before May 2018, should water seep into the printed… |
| SB-24-12-008 | 2024-10-31 | Structure | On some Model X vehicles, the front roof applique and/or center spine applique may have… |
| 2024.26.9_s3xy.pdf | 2024-09-30 | Unknown Or Other | Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s… |
| 2024.38_s3xy.pdf | 2024-09-30 | Unknown Or Other | Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s… |
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