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2018 Tesla Model X P100d
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
141 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 22, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
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 →#189 of 483Among the 2018 models with a matured record, the 2018 Tesla Model X P100d ranks #189, scoring higher than 59% of them. See the 2018 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.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2018 Tesla Model X P100D SUV AWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 9%
2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file, 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 2018 Tesla Model X P100d, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Driver assistance (20) · Body & structure (15) · Speed control (15) · Brakes (10)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Suspension
24%34 complaints · typically near 12k mi · 2 in the last 2 years
“The car starts developing very loud squeaking noise when the suspension is at work, when turning, and when accelerating/decelerating”
Electrical system
18%26 complaints · typically near 5k mi · 2 in the last 2 years
“AC compressor failed within 1000 miles of High Voltage battery being replaced. This is the second AC compressor failure, the first failure occured at approx 70k miles,…”
Driver assistance
14%20 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years
“‘safety restraint system issue’ error pops up when ever car is turned on was told that can cause airbag to not be deployed when needed.”
Body & structure
11%15 complaints
“The Model X has doors that are electromechanically opened. The "door pop actuator" appears to be malfunctioning and the door can no longer be opened from the inside or…”
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Read all 141 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 29 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 12k 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 5k 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.