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2017 Tesla Model X 60d

Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.

Recalls, complaint breakdown & inspection checklist, all in a shareable PDF

237 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 22, 2026 · source: NHTSA

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Why buy?

25 complaints involve a crash, fire, injury, or death. Read them before deciding.

Electrical system problems dominate (29% of complaints, typically reported near 50k 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 →

#224 of 488Among the 2017 models with a matured record, the 2017 Tesla Model X 60d ranks #224, scoring higher than 52% of them. See the 2017 ranking →

Complaint volume77
Severity50
Recall load100
Trend86

Complaints filed per year

Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.

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How it crashes

NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.

5/5 overall

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2017 Tesla Model X 60D SUV AWD

Front crash
Side crash
Rollover

Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 9%

Stability control: StandardForward collision warning: StandardLane departure warning: Standard

2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file, separate from the recalls above.

NHTSA crash-test photo, 2017 Tesla Model X 60D SUV AWD

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 2017 Tesla Model X 60d, plotted where owners report it happening.

030k mi60k mi90k mi120k miElectrical system~50k mi · 68 reports

Also reported (mileage varies): Suspension (57) · Steering (36) · Driver assistance (24) · Speed control (13)

Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.

Electrical system

29%

68 complaints · typically near 50k mi · 3 in the last 2 years

I had a reoccurrence of Incident 11609414. After the original incident I had my car towed to the service center and "fixed". I paid out of pocket since my warranty did…

Read the electrical system complaints →

Suspension

24%

57 complaints · 5 in the last 2 years

Tesla rear camber arms (see the photo silver colored) fail due to the heavy battery load and will incur substantial negative camber angle causing severe inner tire wea…

Read the suspension complaints →

Steering

15%

36 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years

The Monitor Screen in the middle of the car is not malfunction. It's not working. All the panels on the steering are also not work. the honk is not working. Nothing is…

Read the steering complaints →

Driver assistance

10%

24 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years

This is regarding two Tesla recalls: - NHTSA Recall Number: 23V-838; TC2023-657 - NHTSA Recall Number: 24V-051 As noted in both recalls, they are to be delivered via s…

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Check it against this car’s mileage

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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:

  1. Owners of this model report electrical system problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 50k miles). Has this car shown any electrical system symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
  2. Owners of this model report suspension problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any suspension symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
  3. 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)?
  4. How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
  5. Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?

Before you hand over money

Check the VIN for open recalls

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Get a pre-purchase inspection

A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2017 Tesla MODEL X 60D beats every score on the internet, including ours.

What to ask for

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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.

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The fine print: this verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the 2017 Tesla Model X 60d as a model, not for any individual car. A well-maintained example of an “Avoid” can outlast a neglected “Buy”. Informational only, so always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.