Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2018 X.
The 2018 Tesla X Electric is a passenger car built on an all‑electric platform, featuring a drivetrain that eschews internal combustion in favor of battery‑powered propulsion. Its most frequently cited issue among owners is suspension, which accounts for the largest share of the 141 total complaints recorded for that model year, and the vehicle was subject to seven separate recall actions. These data place the 2018 model squarely within a period of moderate reliability challenges for the Tesla X, underscoring the importance of monitoring aftermarket support and component durability for prospective buyers.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 198 in |
| Overall width | 79.1 in |
| Overall height | 66.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 116.9 in |
| Curb weight | 5269 lb |
| Track (front / rear) | 65.4 / 66.9 in |
| Weight distribution (front / rear) | 49/51 |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 2018 Tesla X lead in one area — the suspension, 27 of 141 reports (19%), well ahead of the next concern. NHTSA has issued no recalls for this vehicle, so these are owner-reported concerns only. 24 of the reports describe a crash and 2 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the suspension pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.
All 141 complaints on record, top 8 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 5 of 102 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB-25-16-003 | 2025-06-03 | Electrical System | On certain Model S and Model X vehicles, the battery powered Pyrotechnic High Voltage… |
| SB-21-12-005 | 2024-12-05 | Structure | For some Model X vehicles built before May 2018, should water seep into the printed… |
| 2024.26.9_s3xy.pdf | 2024-09-30 | Unknown Or Other | Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s… |
| 2024.38_s3xy.pdf | 2024-09-30 | Unknown Or Other | Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s… |
| fsd-12-5-3_s3xy.pdf | 2024-09-30 | Unknown Or Other | Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s… |
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