2026 Tesla Model X
Electric Midsize / large SUV
The 2026 Tesla Model X is sold in the U.S. as a electric midsize or large SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Model X, is EPA-rated at 352 miles with 105 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 6 complaints, most often about forward collision avoidance.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model X | Electric | AWD | 246 and 251 kW ACPM | 110 | 99 | 105 MPGe | 352 mi | 32.2 | 14 h | $700 |
| Model X Plaid | Electric | AWD | 230 kW ACPM 3-Phase | 105 | 94 | 100 MPGe | 335 mi | 33.7 | 12 h | $750 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (0)
No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2026 Tesla Model X. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
NHTSA investigations
Electrical System:Adas — FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions (open)
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is opening this Engineering Analysis to evaluate Tesla’s Full Self Driving Beta and Full Self Driving (Supervised) (collectively, FSD) degradation detection system. The focus of this investigation will be to assess the system’s ability, when encountering reduced roadway visibility conditions, to detect degradation and alert the driver with sufficient time to respond. ODI will evaluate the performance of FSD in degraded roadway conditions and the updates or modifications by Tesla to the degradation detection system, including the timing, purpose, and capabilities of the updates, and Tesla’s assessment of their safety impact. Tesla’s FSD is an
Opened Mar 18, 2026 · action EA26002
Owner complaints
6 complaints filed
2 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2026: 6
Most-cited components
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 5
- Seats — 1
- Service Brakes — 1
- Electrical System — 1
- Suspension — 1
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | 9% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
Other Model X model years
2025 Model X
3 recalls · 15 complaints
F2024 Model X
8 recalls · 26 complaints
F2023 Model X
17 recalls · 192 complaints
F2022 Model X
22 recalls · 125 complaints
F2021 Model X
24 recalls · 40 complaints
F2020 Model X
10 recalls · 127 complaints
F2019 Model X
8 recalls · 100 complaints
F2018 Model X
9 recalls · 191 complaints
F2017 Model X
10 recalls · 268 complaints
F2016 Model X
12 recalls · 446 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 49745, 49746). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.