2026 Tesla Model X Review
74
out of 100
B+
#44 of 182 suvs · class median 63
Reliability73
25% of overall
Efficiency85
25% of overall
Economics68
50% of overall
What drives the score
Reliability — 73/100
NHTSA recall rate0.0 campaigns/yr 88
0 recall campaigns across 1 model year on record.
Documented owner issuesNot yet curated 60
No curated issue list yet — scored neutrally rather than assumed clean.
Battery degradation1.7% / yr 62
Measured curve for this model.
Efficiency — 85/100
EPA efficiency3.26 mi/kWh 76
Miles per kWh vs other SUVs. Drives every cost figure on this site.
EPA range352 mi 98
Rated combined range. Expect 20-30% less in freezing weather.
Fast-charge speed98 mi / 10 min 88
Peak 250 kW, derated to a realistic 10-80% average.
Economics — 68/100
Energy cost per mile7.1¢/mi 76
80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh (US averages).
Fuel savings vs gas rival$1,028/yr 54
Against the BMW X5 (xDrive40i) (25 MPG) at $3.92/gal, 12,000 mi/yr.
Battery value at risk$213/yr 63
Pack capacity lost each year, valued at $132/kWh replacement cost.
Road-trip charging cost$14.72 / 100 mi 76
Cost of 100 miles bought entirely at public DC fast chargers.
Ownership numbers at a glance
- Energy cost per mile
- 7.1¢
- Annual energy cost (12k mi)
- $854
- Fuel savings vs gas rival
- $1,028/yr
- Fast-charge speed
- 98 mi per 10 min
- Battery value lost per year
- $213
- NHTSA recall campaigns
- 0
Assumes 12,000 mi/yr, 80% home charging at $0.17/kWh and public DC at $0.48/kWh, gas at $3.92/gal. Scoring model v1.0.