NHTSA Complaint #11654640 — 2018 TESLA MODEL X

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11654640
Vehicle	2018 TESLA MODEL X
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	March 12, 2025
Date Filed	April 14, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I have had to replace my axles/have had cv joint failure 3 times and have another service scheduled for a fourth CV/axle service. This is a known problem and Tesla has acknowledged it and done nothing about it. See Tesla service bulletin SB-20-39-001about premature axle/CV joint failures.

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