2022 Tesla Model X reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2022 Tesla Model X from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 199
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- STEERING
- 41 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 22
- see below
- Reported harm
- 21 reported crashes · 3 injuries · 5 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#2,572
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Tesla median
-284
median 483 across 33 Tesla records
Vs 2020-2024
-13
median 212 complaints in 401 records
Top component share
21%
Steering: 41 complaints
What owners report fails — 2022 Tesla Model X
- STEERING 41
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 25
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL 16
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 12
22 recalls on record for the 2022 Tesla Model X
- NHTSA 26V283000 · 2026 · BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE A delayed rearview image reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 24V967000 · 2025 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:CUSHION A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 25V172000 · 2025 · AIR BAGS An inoperative horn may prevent the driver from alerting other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 23V743000 · 2024 · STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR An air bag that is not designed to function with the replacement steering yoke or wheel may deploy incorrectly, increasi
- NHTSA 23V838000 · 2024 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, and the driver does not maintain responsibility for vehicle operatio
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2022 Tesla Model X units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2022 Tesla Model X reliable?
NHTSA has 199 consumer complaints on record for the 2022 Tesla Model X and 22 recalls. The most-reported problem area is steering (41 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2022 Tesla Model X units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Tesla Model X?
Owners most often report problems with: steering (41), unknown or other (25), forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control (16), electrical system (15). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2022 Tesla Model X?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2022 Tesla Model X. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.