Used Tesla Model X 2016-present reliability
Category: Electric car
The Tesla Model X is a viable alternative to conventionally powered SUVs, but even used it doesn't come cheap.
What should I look for in a used Tesla Model X hatchback?
This is a large car that will have been used in tight city centres and urban car parks and on school runs, so check the bodywork carefully for scuffs and dents. Bodywork repairs can be expensive. Check the alloy wheels, too.
There are plenty of electrical goodies on the Model X, so check all is working as it should be, especially the touchscreen, the folding rear seats, the doors and the tailgate.
What are the most common problems with a used Tesla Model X hatchback?
Is a used Tesla Model X hatchback reliable?
Tesla finished in 19th place out of 32 manufacturers in our most recent What Car? reliability survey.
The Model X didn’t feature, but the Model S, which shares much of the Model X’s underpinnings, fared poorly, finishing last out of 14 cars in the electric car category.
Reliability rating 85.7%
What went wrong? Bodywork 28%, non-motor electrics 22%, interior trim 11%, brakes 6%, motor electrics 6%, suspension 6%
The Model S suffered the highest percentage of faults in our entire survey, with 61% of the cars we were told about having a problem. Although all of them could still be driven, half were out of action for more than a week. And while 93% were fixed for free, the remaining owners paid out between £50 and £100 for repairs.
