The service and repair manual for the 2016 Tesla X — the Battery electric engine, 3 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Tesla published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.
01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers
| Model year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Engines | Battery electric |
| Trims | P90D Founder Sport Utility 4-Door · 90D Sport Utility 4-Door · P90D Signature Sport Utility 4-Door |
| Federal record | 12 recalls · 0 complaints · 92 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21) |
02 / InsideSample pages from the 2016 X manual
03 / ContentsSections in the manual
- Quick Lookups 2,332
- General Information 2,128
- Accessories & Equipment 5,154
- Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 768
- Body & Frame 2,243
- Hybrid/Electric Powertrain 928
- Brakes 720
- Maintenance 35
- Drivelines & Axles 220
- Restraints 332
- Electrical 3,413
- Steering 132
- Engine Performance 67
- Suspension 697
- Front 245
- Rear 245
04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2016 X
- Seats — mid/rear assembly · 17V639000If the seat back moves forward in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Parking Brake · 17V260000If the gear breaks during parking brake release, the vehicle will not be able to be moved. if the gear breaks during parking brake application, the parking brake may not adequately hold the vehicle, potentially resulting in the vehicle rolling, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Seats — mid/rear assembly · 16V192000If the third row seat does not remain in its adjusted position, there may be an increased risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.
- Electrical System — adas › autonomous/self driving › software · 22V037000Failing to stop at a stop sign can increase the risk of a crash.
- Back Over Prevention — software · 21V035000The emmc controller wear-out condition can cause the loss of the rearview camera display, defrost/defog control settings, and exterior turn signal lighting, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Steering — electric power assist system · 20V062000Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
- Structure — body · 20V710000Trim that separates from the vehicle during use can cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
- Steering — automated/adaptive steering · 23V085000Fsd beta software that allows a vehicle to exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an unlawful or unpredictable manner increases the risk of a crash.
- Electrical System — adas › autonomous/self driving › software · 23V838000In certain circumstances when autosteer is engaged, and the driver does not maintain responsibility for vehicle operation and is unprepared to intervene as necessary or fails to recognize when autosteer is canceled or not engaged, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
- Electrical System — instrument cluster/panel · 24V051000Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Seat Belts — front › warning light/devices · 24V376000A seat belt warning system that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Structure — body · 24V615000Trim that separates from the vehicle during use can create a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Owners have filed 0 complaints and Tesla has issued 92 technical service bulletins for the 2016 X. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.
FAQQuestions about the 2016 X manual
Is this manual specific to the 2016 X?
Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2016 model year, covering the Battery electric across the P90D Founder Sport Utility 4-Door, 90D Sport Utility 4-Door, P90D Signature Sport Utility 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Tesla published for this year.
What 2016 X problems does it help with?
12 recalls are on federal record for the 2016 X, covering seats, parking brake, electrical system. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Tesla dealers.
Does it include 2016 X wiring diagrams?
Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2016 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.
Is it a subscription?
No. $49.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.
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