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2023 Tesla Model X
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
191 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 16, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →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 hasn’t published a crash-test rating for this model year. That’s common for lower-volume or older models. It doesn’t mean the car is unsafe, just that this program hasn’t tested it.
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 2023 Tesla Model X, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Steering (46) · Electrical system (21) · Driver assistance (19) · Body & structure (12)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Steering
24%46 complaints · 16 in the last 2 years
“Peeling steering wheel, eventually will need to replaced due to not being able to grab wheel and lose grip when I turn. Many others complain of the same problem with m…”
Electrical system
11%21 complaints · 7 in the last 2 years
“I have had “safety system restraints service is required “ as a warning four different times. Took my car in to a Tesla Service Center all 4 times & each time the repa…”
Driver assistance
10%19 complaints · 12 in the last 2 years
“Every time I use FSD in my Tesla, and disengage it by steering or the brake pedal, I am FORCED to deal with a popup selection window that takes over my control interfa…”
Body & structure
6%12 complaints · 6 in the last 2 years
“In an emergency when the vehicle loses battery power, the rear falcon wing doors are very difficult to unlatch and open. A person has to be able to pull the speaker of…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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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.