Service bulletins for the 2017 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.
117 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
By type
By component
| SB-18-15-006 | 2018-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On some Model X vehicles, incorrect routing of the intrusion sensor wires might result in electrical interference between the intrusion sensor and the intrusion sensor electrical control unit (ECU). The electrical interference causes the car alarm to activate, even if the vehicle is not being intruded. |
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| SB-16-90-003 R3 | 2018-08-06. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES. Some customers have a due bill for an Accessories Hitch. The Accessories Hitch has been discontinued. In place of the Accessories Hitch, these customers are to receive the Hitch Package, which can be used to attach hitch accessories. These customers also have the option to upgrade to the Full Tow Package at a special price. |
| 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-18-44-002 | 2018-07-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On some Model S and Model X vehicles with charge port part number 1026041-00-M or 1026041-00-N, the charge port insertion guide might prevent the charge port latch from fully engaging. If the charge port latch is not fully engaged, the charge port light is amber or orange, and maximum AC charge current is not allowed. Using a Supercharger is not allowed if the charge port latch is not fully engaged. |
| SB-17-20-002 R1 | 2018-07-16. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Under certain conditions, the right hand drive Model X passenger front airbag might not inflate. |
| SB-18-50-002 | 2018-07-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Certain 2nd generation Universal Mobile Connectors (UMCs) supplied to Tesla vehicles were not screened and might not indicate their status or charge the vehicle. |
| SB-18-17-010 R1 | 2018-07-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On some Model X vehicles, a plug on the 12V battery was not installed at the factory, or a Service Center installed a replacement 12V battery that lacks the plug. |
| 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-16-90-003 R2 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES. Describes how to retrofit the towing package. |
| SB-17-31-002 | 2017-08-04. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR. One or both front stabilizer bar links might be improperly torqued, potentially resulting in a knocking sound while traveling over uneven surfaces. |
| SB-17-16-001 | 2017-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY. The 100 kWh HV battery on some Model S and Model X vehicles could lead to a no-start condition. |
| SB-17-17-002 R1 | 2017-08-04. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM; BACK OVER PREVENTION. On some Model S and Model X vehicles with 2nd generation Autopilot, the forward facing camera pitch (vertical angle) might be out of the specifications required for some future Autopilot features. |
| SB-17-15-003 | 2017-08-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID. Some 5-seat Model X vehicles do not have the trunk gap hider and brackets installed. |
| SB-17-11-001 | 2017-08-04. 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 R1 | 2017-08-04. 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. |
| SB-16-90-003 R1 | 2017-08-04. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES. Describes how to retrofit the towing package. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.