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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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Bulletins, newest first
SB-21-12-0052025-01-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. For some Model X vehicles built before May 2018, should water seep into the printed circuit board of the rear door cladding sensor, an alert might be displayed on the touchscreen.
SB-24-12-0082024-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. On some Model X vehicles, the front roof applique and/or center spine applique may have been applied to the roof without the use of primer, which could cause the applique(s) to separate from the roof. This bulletin employs an improved inspection process which replaces the one for SB-20-12-005.
SB-24-12-0082024-09-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. On some Model X vehicles, the front roof applique and/or center spine applique may have been applied to the roof without the use of primer, which could cause the applique(s) to separate from the roof. This bulletin employs an improved inspection process which replaces the one for SB-20-12-005.
SB-22-11-0022024-07-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. One or both front door drive units and front door harnesses may require replacement due to corrosion.
SB-21-12-0052021-11-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. For some Model X vehicles built before May 2018, should water seep into the printed circuit board of the rear door cladding sensor, an alert might be displayed on the touchscreen.
SB-16-11-0022021-05-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT. Inspect Front Door Fixed Glass Seals
SB-20-12-0022020-04-06. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT; LANE DEPARTURE; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. On some Model S, Model X, and Model 3 vehicles, condensation might build up inside of the B-pillar applique, potentially obscuring the B-pillar camera. This condition might cause some Autopilot features to be temporarily unavailable until the condensation goes away, such as Auto Lane Change, Blind Spot Detection, and Lane Departure Warning.
SB-19-11-0062020-01-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. Some Model X vehicles are equipped with front door outer belt seals that apply excess pressure to the front door glass, potentially causing excess noise, vibration, or harshness (NVH), slow door glass movement, and/or unintended activation of door glass anti-pinch functionality.
SB-18-11-003 R12019-10-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Excessive water ingress to the latches on the rear doors may damage internal components or impede operation of the rear door latch.
SB-18-11-002 R12019-10-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. 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.
SB-17-11-003 R12019-10-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. 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 R12019-10-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. 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.
SB1917005R12019-05-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE. On some Model X vehicles, a pinched electrical wiring harness at the liftgate might create an obstruction alert, causing the power function of the liftgate not to operate. The liftgate can still be manually opened and closed.
SB1913001R12019-05-28. Service bulletin. SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. On some Model X vehicles equipped with 2nd row fold-flat bench seats, the RH and/or LH seat backs might interfere with the rear door panel when the door is closed and cause NVH issues.
SB-16-11-006 R22019-03-11. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. Early front door latches are susceptible to water ingress, which might cause the touchscreen to show the door in the wrong position or prevent the door from opening and closing automatically. The door can still be opened with the inside handle.
SB-18-11-0072018-12-10. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Certain Model X vehicles are equipped with rear door outer belt seals that could allow water to enter the rear door, potentially damaging components integral to automated door latching operation. If a component fails, manual door latching operation is not affected.
SB-16-45-001 R22017-08-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. 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.
SB-17-15-0032017-08-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID. Some 5-seat Model X vehicles do not have the trunk gap hider and brackets installed.
SB-17-15-0022017-08-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. On some Model X vehicles, a popping noise might be audible from the rear door upper trim brackets when opening or closing the rear doors.
SB-17-11-0012017-08-04. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Water may 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, potentially interfering with opening or cinching closed until the vehicle warms up.
SB-15-16-003 R12017-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY; STRUCTURE:BODY. It is possible to accidentally break off the aeroshield support tab from the HV Battery. If the tab breaks, the mid aeroshield is not fully supported, reducing the aerodynamic efficiency of the vehicle. The operation of the HV Battery is not affected.
SB1611004R12016-10-07. 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.
SB1611004R22016-10-07. 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.
SB16450022016-10-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. SOME MODEL X VEHICLES MIGHT BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE WHEN THE ACTIVE SPOILER IS EXTENDED.
SB1645001R12016-10-07. 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.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.