Buying a used 2016 Tesla Model X: what to check

Autopilot hardware and Full Self-Driving

A 2016 Model X was built with Autopilot hardware 1.0 or, on cars built from October 2016, hardware 2.0. The change came during this model year, so the year alone does not settle it: Tesla's record names it (APH1 or APH2). Hardware 1.0 rules Full Self-Driving out: Tesla never offered an upgrade from it.

Tesla updates the record when hardware is changed. It says a car on 2.0 with Full Self-Driving bought is eligible for a free upgrade to 3.0, and owners who subscribed have paid for one, so the record may list 3.0 on a car of this year.

Tesla's record shows whether Full Self-Driving was bought (APPF) and whether it is active (APF2); APPF next to APFB means it was bought and is no longer active. The car's own Software screen shows what it has now. Since February 2026 Tesla sells Full Self-Driving only as a subscription, which ends with the seller.

The media computer

It has the original media computer (MCU1). Tesla's paid upgrade to an Intel Atom unit with an LTE modem may not show on the record: an upgraded car names its processor under Controls > Software > Additional Vehicle Information.

Parking sensors

It was built with ultrasonic parking sensors, which came with the Autopilot hardware.

Battery and range

The EPA rated the 2016 Model X by version (the number is the battery Tesla sold it as, in kWh, though some had a bigger pack limited in software; D for dual motor, P for Performance): 60D, 200 miles; 75D, 238 miles; 90D, 257 miles; P90D, 250 miles; P100D, 289 miles.

It has no battery health screen: ask the seller to show the range at a full charge and compare it with the EPA range when new. The gap is a rough guide to what the battery has lost.

Battery warranty

It was sold with an 8-year battery and drive unit warranty counted from first delivery, with no mileage limit on most versions, but Tesla's service guidance says Model S and X built before 2020 had no battery capacity-retention warranty, so lost range is not a warranty claim.

Supercharging

Free unlimited Supercharging that goes with the car was a launch-era benefit, on Model S and X ordered by mid-January 2017, so a car of this year was sold with it. Tesla's record shows whether it still has it: SC01 is free and tied to the car, SC04 pay-per-use, SC00 no access. Many now show pay-per-use: in July 2019 Tesla stopped including free unlimited Supercharging on the used cars it sold itself. A listing cannot settle it, and Tesla tells only the owner.

Fast charging away from Tesla's network

Whether it can fast-charge away from Tesla's network (CCS stations with an adapter, or other NACS stations) depends on hardware the record does not show: ask the seller to check in the Tesla app, which Tesla says shows whether a car needs a retrofit for it.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 12 recalls for the 2016 Model X. Each covers only the cars named in it, so some may not apply to a given car, and some may already be done on it: enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which are open. Recall work is free. The list below is NHTSA's, as read on 5 October 2026.

• 24V615000, 2024-08-15: Structure, Body. Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model X vehicles. The front and center roof cosmetic trim pieces may be adhered to the vehicle without primer. As a result, one or both pieces of trim may separate from the vehicle.
• 24V376000, 2024-05-28: Seat Belts, Front, Warning Light/Devices. Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. In the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
• 24V051000, 2024-01-30: Electrical System, Instrument Cluster/Panel. Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
• 23V838000, 2023-12-12: Electrical System, ADAS, Autonomous/Self Driving, Software. Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of Autosteer leading up to the version(s) that contains the recall remedy. In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature's controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse of the SAE Level 2 advanced driver-assistance feature.
• 23V085000, 2023-02-15: Steering, Automated/Adaptive Steering. Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2023 Model S, Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving Beta (FSD Beta) software or pending installation. The FSD Beta system may allow the vehicle to act unsafe around intersections, such as traveling straight through an intersection while in a turn-only lane, entering a stop sign-controlled intersection without coming to a complete stop, or proceeding into an intersection during a steady yellow traffic signal without due caution.
• 22V037000, 2022-01-27: Electrical System, ADAS, Autonomous/Self Driving, Software. Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The "rolling stop" functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software may allow the vehicle to travel through an all-way stop intersection without first coming to a stop.
• 21V035000, 2021-01-29: Back Over Prevention, Software. Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Tesla Model S and 2016-2018 Model X vehicles with a center display equipped with a NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and an 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device. When the 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device for the center display reaches lifetime wear, the eMMC controller will no longer be able to maintain the integrity of the filesystem, causing a failure in some of the center display functions.
• 20V710000, 2020-11-17: Structure, Body. Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model X vehicles. The front and spine cosmetic roof trim may have been adhered to the vehicle without first using primer. As a result, one or both pieces of trim may separate from the vehicle while moving.
• 20V062000, 2020-02-05: Steering, Electric Power Assist System. Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Model X vehicles. The aluminum bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear housing may corrode and fracture causing a reduction or complete loss of power steering assist.
• 17V639000, 2017-10-12: Seats, Mid/Rear Assembly. Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Model X vehicles. The left-side, second row, reclining seat backs may not fully latch due to having incorrectly adjusted recliner mechanism cables. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
• 17V260000, 2017-04-19: Parking Brake. Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model S and Model X vehicles. The electric parking brake calipers have an internal gear that may be improperly manufactured, possibly resulting in the gear fracturing during parking brake application or release.
• 16V192000, 2016-04-06: Seats, Mid/Rear Assembly. Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2016 Model X vehicles manufactured September 29, 2015, to March 30, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the third row seat back may move forward under load such as in a frontal collision. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."

What the records read here show

Tesla's records for 10 cars of this model year were read on this site by 4 October 2026. Autopilot hardware: 1.0 on 6, 3.0 on 3, 2.0 on 1. Supercharging: SC01 on 5, SC00 on 4, SC04 on 1. These are the cars people chose to check, not a random sample.