Service bulletins for the 2016 Tesla Model X
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
142 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| SB-18-11-002 R1 | 2019-10-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. On some Model X vehicles, water might enter the door latches on the rear (Falcon Wing) doors, which can damage the electrical components integral to door latching operation. |
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| SB-17-11-003 R1 | 2019-10-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. On some Model X vehicles, the rear door edge protector might allow water to enter the door latches or cinching actuators on the rear (Falcon Wing) doors. If the vehicle is then parked outdoors in freezing conditions the water can freeze, resulting in interference with door operation. The doors will function properly when the water unfreezes. |
| SB-17-11-004 R1 | 2019-10-07. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Water may enter the door latches or cinching actuators of the rear (Falcon Wing) doors. If the vehicle is then parked outdoors in freezing conditions, the water can freeze, potentially interfering with the closing functionality of the rear doors until the water unfreezes. |
| SB-17-15-003 R1 | 2019-08-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Some 5-seat Model X vehicles do not have the trunk gap hider and brackets installed. |
| SB-19-39-001 | 2019-06-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. During hard acceleration, the driver might notice vibrations coming from the front of some Model S or Model X vehicles. |
| SB-17-13-005 R3 | 2019-06-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SEATS. On some Model S and Model X front seats, the forward inboard Huck BOM fastener and pivot bushing (nearest to the center console) used on the front lift links may develop an interactive clearance condition, which might result in a rocking motion in the seat. This does not affect performance, but may result in customer dissatisfaction. |
| SB-19-15-001 | 2019-02-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY. On some Mode X vehicles, a rattle might originate from the sun visors when connected to the rearview mirror due to the design of the magnetic clip. |
| SB-17-17-002 R2 | 2018-08-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. On some Model S and Model X vehicles with 2nd generation Autopilot, the forward facing camera pitch (vertical angle) might not conform to internal specifications. |
| SB-17-13-005 R1 | 2018-08-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; SEATS. On some Model S and Model X 1st row seats, the Huck BOM fastener and pivot bushing used on the front lift links may develop an interactive clearance condition, which might result in a rocking motion in the seat. This does not affect performance, but may result in customer dissatisfaction. |
| SB-17-13-002 | 2017-08-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SEATS. On some Model S and Model X vehicles, the connection of the hook-and-loop material that secures the seat upholstery to the seat cushion foam might weaken, causing the upholstery to gather and cause wrinkles. |
| SB-16-50-001 | 2017-08-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. The button on earlier Mobile Connector or Wall Connector charge handles might not open the charge port door on Model X. The charge port door can still be opened from the touchscreen. |
| SB1617007 | 2016-10-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. AN EARLY VERSION OF VEHICLE FIRMWARE MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE KEY BATTERY TO DRAIN MORE QUICKLY THAN NORMAL. |
| SB1617001R2 | 2016-10-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. INSPECT FOR PROPER ROUTING OF THE WIRING HARNESSES ON THE REAR UPPER DOOR TRIM PANELS AND RESECURE THE WIRING HARNESSES, IF NECESSARY. R2 IMPROVES THE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY RESECURE THE WIRING HARNESS AND ADDS MORE VEHICLES TO THE AFFECTED VIN LIST. |
| SB1611004R1 | 2016-10-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. ON SOME MODEL X VEHICLES, AN OPEN REAR WINDOW MIGHT CAUSE THE REAR DOOR ULTRASONIC SENSORS TO DETECT NON-EXISTENT OBJECTS, CAUSING THE DOOR TO STOP UNNECESSARILY WHILE IT IS OPENING. THE USER CAN STILL CONTINUE TO OPEN THE DOOR BY HOLDING THE DOOR SWITCH. |
| SB1618002 | 2016-10-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. ON SOME MODEL X VEHICLES, THE A/C CONDENSER PIPES MIGHT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INCORRECT CONDENSER PORTS. THIS MIGHT CAUSE POOR OR NO A/C COOLING PERFORMANCE, SLOW SUPERCHARGING, AND/OR NOISE FROM THE CONDENSER PIPES TOUCHING THE FRONT SUSPENSION SWAY BAR. |
| SB1611004R2 | 2016-10-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. ON SOME MODEL X VEHICLES, AN OPEN REAR WINDOW MIGHT CAUSE THE REAR DOOR ULTRASONIC SENSORS TO DETECT NON-EXISTENT OBJECTS, CAUSING THE DOOR TO STOP UNNECESSARILY WHILE IT IS OPENING. THE USER CAN STILL CONTINUE TO OPEN THE DOOR BY HOLDING THE DOOR SWITCH. |
| SB1690001 | 2016-10-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. DESCRIBES HOW TO INSTALL THE PERFORMANCE PEDAL SET ACCESSORY. |
| SB1645002 | 2016-10-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. SOME MODEL X VEHICLES MIGHT BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE WHEN THE ACTIVE SPOILER IS EXTENDED. |
| SB1645001R1 | 2016-10-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. SOME MODEL X VEHICLES MIGHT BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WIND NOISE THAT SEEMS TO COME FROM THE FRONT DOORS AND WINDOWS. THE WIND NOISE DOES NOT AFFECT USE OF THE FRONT DOORS AND WINDOWS. |
| SB1645001 | 2016-10-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT. SOME MODEL X VEHICLES MIGHT BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WIND NOISE THAT SEEMS TO COME FROM THE FRONT DOORS AND WINDOWS. THE WIND NOISE DOES NOT AFFECT USE OF THE FRONT DOORS AND WINDOWS. |
| SB1612004 | 2016-10-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SOME MODEL X VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITHOUT WASHERS ON THE FASTENERS THAT SECURE THE MID AERO SHIELD AND REAR DIFFUSER. THIS COULD ALLOW THE MID AERO SHIELD OR REAR DIFFUSER TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE IN EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.