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2016 Tesla Model X 75d
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
417 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 22, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
62 complaints involve a crash, fire, injury, or death. Read them before deciding.
Suspension problems dominate (35% of complaints, typically reported near 5k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#258 of 494Among the 2016 models with a matured record, the 2016 Tesla Model X 75d ranks #258, scoring higher than 47% of them. See the 2016 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
4 open NHTSA defect investigations on file for this model year, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2016 Tesla Model X 75d, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Body & structure (54) · Speed control (33) · Visibility & wipers (33)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Suspension
35%148 complaints · typically near 5k mi · 5 in the last 2 years
“Wheel tilted in when backing out of driveway turning due to control arm failure”
Electrical system
22%90 complaints · typically near 20k mi · 4 in the last 2 years
“I initially brought my vehicle to the Tesla Service Center in Richmond, Texas, to address issues involving the motor. During this visit, I was informed that mismatched…”
Body & structure
13%54 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“While driving, the roof top trip came off. There was a recall for this problem in 2020 but mine was not part of the recall. Yet the problem was the same and Tesla will…”
Steering
11%44 complaints · typically near 65k mi
“The suspension (the front half shaft) has repeatedly failed and has been replaced multiple times by Tesla. First it was replaced under warranty and now we are paying f…”
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Read all 417 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 62 crash/fire/injury reports →
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Tesla before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report suspension problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 5k miles). Has this car shown any suspension symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report electrical system problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 20k miles). Has this car shown any electrical system symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.