2017 Tesla Model X vs 2018 Tesla Model X
Two adjacent model years of the Tesla Model X, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalized by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2018 Model X has fewer recorded recall campaigns (9 vs 10), and no recorded owner complaints for either. 2017 Model X carries more NHTSA investigations (17 vs 16). Neither has NHTSA crash ratings, and neither has EPA fuel-economy data in our dataset.
| Metric | 2017 Tesla Model X | 2018 Tesla Model X |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 10 | 9 |
| Owner complaints | 0 | 0 |
| NHTSA investigations | 17 | 16 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Not rated | Not rated |
| EPA fuel economy | — | — |
Where these two actually differ
2018 Tesla Model X carries 1 fewer recall campaign (9 against 10). Every campaign listed is repaired free by a dealer regardless of which side it falls on, so this gap matters most if the specific car you are looking at still has work outstanding.
Owner complaints are level at 0 each.
Counts are raw NHTSA and EPA totals for each model year. They are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle were sold, so a high-volume model will tend to show more of everything — a larger complaint count is not by itself evidence of a worse car. Use the per-vehicle reports for the underlying records.
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalized by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.