Tesla Model X (2015–today)Electronics and infotainmentScreen and infotainment system
Central screen (MCU) failure due to the Model X's eMMC memory in the Tesla Model X
The fiches-auto.fr profile records 3 screen mentions among 10 Model X reports, including eMMC memory failures that slow the system down and a screen problem on a 100D.[1]
Why this rating?
Medium severity: It can leave you stranded or get worse if ignored, without destroying the engine.
Frequency occasional: 3 of 10 reports: a very small sample and a single source; the real frequency cannot be estimated.[1]
Symptoms
- The system gets slower and slower and the screen may fail.[1]Screen failure: other faults that cause it · Monitor
Why it happens
Failure of the control unit's eMMC memory, according to the profile.[1]
Affected years and cars
The cases in the profile are 2016-2021 Model X cars.[1]
All faults of the Tesla Model X by affected year
How much it costs to repair
Includes: Replacement of the MCU unit or its memory at an official dealer.[1]
There is no price in euros in the profile for the Model X.
Prices in Spain, including VAT. A workshop hour costs on average €38–66 at independent garages and €77–134 at dealerships in Spain, depending on the region and the brand. How we calculate costs
How to check for it before buying a used car
- Check how smoothly the screen runs and ask whether the MCU or its memory has already been replaced.
Recalls, campaigns and claims
RecallTesla (según fiches-auto.fr) · 2021
Faulty Nvidia Tegra 3 chip (pre-2018 cars)
According to the fiches-auto.fr profile, a 2021 recall over the risk of the Nvidia Tegra 3 chip failing in pre-2018 cars. We have not seen the original notice or its scope in Europe.[1]
What owners say
Frequently asked questions
What is eMMC memory?
It is the control unit's storage memory; the profile attributes the system's slowness to its failure.[1]
How much does it cost to fix?
We do not have a reliable price in euros.[1]
Does it affect every Model X?
The profile records only a few cases among 10 reports; it does not allow generalisation.[1]
What can you do now?
We will put you in touch with a partner only if you authorise it in the form.
Other faults of the Tesla Model X
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalBodywork and interiorFalcon wing door failure (sensors and actuators) on the Model XThe vertically opening rear doors have caused problems since launch: Wikipedia records rear door pauses and stoppages in 2016 and a Tesla lawsuit against its hydraulic supplier over oil leaks and overheating; the fiches-auto.fr profile cites 2 cases of faulty sensors or actuators.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalSuspensionPremature wear of the suspension wishbones and ball joints on the Model XThe fiches-auto.fr profile cites 3 suspension mentions among 10 Model X reports, including a taxi 90D with 255,000 km that needed running gear work and had premature wear of wishbones and ball joints.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalBrakesModel X parking brake failure (2017 recall)In April 2017 Tesla recalled 53,000 Model S and X cars sold in 2016 over a parking brake fault; Wikipedia cites around 53,000 of 76,000 vehicles and the repair took about 45 minutes.
The faults of its engines are on the Tesla Model X page.
The same problem in other cars
- High severityFrequency: CommonPeugeot 408Electronic faults with the doors, boot and screen (suspected BSI control unit)In 2025 Peugeot recalled around 60,000 2023-2024 Peugeot 308 and 408 cars (code MUV) over a software fault in the door control unit that can cause unintended opening or closing and disable the anti-trap protection on the windows; 408 owners also describe a power boot lid that will not open or close and a screen that goes black.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalCitroën C-CrosserOut-of-specification electronic component in the built-in systems interface (BSI): lights, wipers and sat nav may failYes: an electronic component in the Citroën C-Crosser's built-in systems interface (BSI) may not meet the specification and cause the audio-navigation, the wipers and the exterior lighting to fail, with a warning light on the dashboard. The DVSA states that the BSI's build date is checked and the unit is replaced if it falls in the affected range.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat Doblò IIIInstrument cluster display fault: it may stop showing speed and warning lightsIn September 2026 a recall was published for 4,654 Doblòs built between September 2025 and 1 March 2026: because of a software fault, the instrument cluster display may stop showing speed, warning lights and messages. It is corrected with a software update of the body control module.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat Scudo IIIInsufficient mounting of the infotainment (radio) screen: it can come loose in an accidentSafety Gate (A12/03242/24) lists a recall of Scudos built between 12 March and 7 October 2024: the radio screen may be poorly secured and, in an accident, could come loose and injure the occupants or damage the airbag as it deploys.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalHyundai Ioniq 5Recall for spontaneous restart of the instrument cluster while drivingHyundai recalled, among other models, Ioniq 5s built between 30 June and 14 November 2025 because the instrument cluster could restart by itself while driving, with the screen going black for a few seconds and a delay in showing warnings. In Germany it affected 4,271 of the group's 36,316 units worldwide; it is fixed with a software update.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Vivaro CRadio screen with insufficient fixing that may come loose in a crashYes: Opel campaign KPS covers Vivaros built between 8 March and 4 October 2024 because the radio screen may be poorly fixed, or lack its securing bolts, and come loose in a crash, with a risk of injury and of damaging the airbag as it deploys.
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Sources
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- Model X 2016-2021: pannes et fiabilité (10 témoignages)fiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026 · in French