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Tesla Model X 2016 Seats Problems

8 distinct owners reported a seats problem on the 2016 Tesla Model X - 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage8 complaints

8 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V192000Reported April 6, 2016 - 2,676 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on April 6, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 2,676 vehicles across all affected models.

17V639000Reported October 12, 2017 - 4,582 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on October 12, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 4,582 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension151Electrical System93Unknown Or Other90Driver Assistance and Stability Systems65Steering58Vehicle Structure57
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.