There are 8 owner-reported electrical system complaints for the 2022 Tesla Model Xin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
" PASSANGER SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAULT" IS THE WARNING MESSAGE POPPING UP ON THE DISPLAY WE NOTICED THAT THE WARNING LIGHT SOMETIMES GOES AWAY WHEN MOVING THE PASSANGER SEAT, WE FIRST TOUGHT THAT THIS WAS JUST A PROBLEM THAT WE MAY HAVE CAUSED BUT ONCE DOING REASERACH WE NOTICED THAT THERE ARE MANY ONLINE SCENERIOUS THAT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE "PASSANGER SAFETY REISTRAINT FAULT" WE DISSMISSED THE ISSUE WE TOOK IT TO TESLA SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA THEY MENTIONED THAT SOME WIRE PIN HAD CAME LOOSE WHICH WE THOUGHT WAS ODD SINCE WE HAVE OWNED OVER 20 VEHILES AND WE HAVE NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE WITH ANY OTHER MANUFACTURE. WE WERE CHARGED 300+ DOLLARS FOR THEM TO FIND THEB EXCAT PIN/ WIRE THAT CAME LOOSE. WE ALSO HAVE A 2020 TESLA MODEL 3 STANDER RANGE, WE RECENTLY HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND THE WARNING LIGHT IS CURRENTLY ON AND GOES AWAY IF WE MOVE THE PASSANGER SEAT. I HAVE COME TO CONCLUDE THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT THAT CAN BE A SERIOUS ISSUE IF AIR BAGS ARE NOT PROPERLY WORKING CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSANGERS IN THE VEHICLE I WILL ATTACH THE VIN OF OUR 2020 TESLA MODEL 3 STANDER RANGE [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
This vehicle has massive and unbearable static electrical shock when the car stopped and trying to close the door as metal body of the car. and I have several Videos showing the electric shocks The auto pilot stop the vehicle on the highway for no reason that’s put the passenger in serious rear collision
The horn is a small button on the steering wheel instead of the larger pad in the center of the steering wheel. When making turns or complex maneuvers the horn is not easily found since the steering device is turning. This is a safety issue that needs to be addressed.
I had my two Teslas parked in the garage. The model X was charging at about 1:30 AM. We heard explosions coming out of the garage. Went to check only to see my model X in flames. We evacuated and called 911 eventually a fire investigation report was made Showing the fire started within the vehicle outward. The battery pack was on fire. We had lithium contamination all over the house and this fire endangered five lives. This incident has been two years ago and until now Tesla refuses to acknowledge the faulty battery and is refusing to do anything about it
Bran new Tesla Model X 2022 model went up in flames in my garage on it is own, burning my garage, and destroying my other tesla. the car melted completely and Tesla Warranty is no where to be found, they are not even talking to me after 8 weeks of the incident and as of this date filing this complaint. The Car was purchased directly from Tesla, Brand New, owned it less than 14 months and had less than 30,000 miles on it.
As I was trying to make a turn into the parking lot of a convenient store, my Tesla Model X started accelerating suddenly and unintendedly without my foot being on the accelerator. I kept pressing on the brake to stop the car, but it would not stop. I had no control and while it accelerated for 15-20 yards eventually it hit two other cars that were parked there. This happened so quickly. We all were terrified and shocked as I could not stop it from accelerating. I kept yelling "it is not stopping" to the person seating on the passenger side. I am confident that I did NOT press the accelerator pedal. The car was not on autopilot. My initial speed was probably 5 miles/hour, but it accelerated so suddenly that four airbags deployed, and the car is not drivable. Insurance company is evaluating whether the car is repairable, but I am afraid of driving with this car again until the problem is found and fixed. This could have turned to a major tragedy.
Malfunctioned components and systems: 1) Outdated feed from the backup camera. No signal from the side cameras. Reproduced multiple times. 2) False input from physical controls. Reproduced multiple times for the left wheel button on the yoke (scroll up and press) and the honk button on the yoke. 3) False signal from proximity sensors. 4) False signal from open door sensors. 5) Spontaneous activation of autonomous parking (when disabled in the settings). 6) Spontaneous activation of the service mode. The vehicle shows: "Do not drive. Improper use may cause damage or injury." 7) Brake fault. Reproduced multiple times. 8) Parking brake fault. Reproduced multiple times. 9) Steering assist fault. 10) High-voltage system fault. 11) Spontaneous computer restart. Available for inspection before 5/5/2022. Safety concerns: 1) The outdated feed from the backup camera almost led to an accident on 03/26/2022 at ~3:09 pm when another vehicle was shown at a distance, but it was actually right behind the vehicle. 2) False signal from proximity sensors on 04/17/2022 at 10:35 pm likely caused a false accident avoidance maneuver toward leaving the drivable surface at a high speed with no vehicles in proximity (video is available by request). 3) Spontaneously increased volume on 04/17/2022 at 12:00 pm distracted the driver and could damage the ears. It couldn't be counteracted by the driver's input due to the fast false input and the persistence of the problem (the volume increased and the playback resumed). 4) False input from physical controls may potentially lead to an uncontrollable vehicle. 5) Spontaneous activation of autonomous parking may potentially lead to an uncontrollable vehicle. The problem was reported to Tesla on 3/26/2022 (two days after the delivery of the vehicle). The vehicle was inspected and the problem was confirmed by Tesla Service on 4/5/2022. They recommended installing a software update that didn't resolve any of the reported issues. Tesla has issued a safety recall with NHTSA Recall No. 22V-296 and Manufacturer Recall No. SB-22-00-009. The recall addresses the same issue as described in this complaint that occurs after preheating the battery before supercharging and after supercharging. The safety recall states that the issue increases the risk of a collision.
While driving the electronic systems that monitor the brakes as well as traction control malfunction. It happened multiple times. At one point, the steering wheel was not operable. The brakes became inoperable. I had it towed to the Tesla service center where they said they corrected it. However, upon getting the car back it happened again. Car is very unsafe to drive when all systems shut down.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026