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2020 Tesla Model X safety rating

Overall rating from the US safety agency (NHTSA)

5 of 5 stars overall

Frontal
5 of 5
Side
5 of 5
Rollover
5 of 5
Investigations
12
Listed by NHTSA

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NHTSA stars out of 5. The lowest version sets the bar.

Stars by version

2020 Tesla Model X NHTSA ratings by version
VersionOverallFrontalSideRolloverChance of rollover in a one-car crash
2020 Tesla Model X (All Variants 5-Seat) SUV AWD5 of 55 of 55 of 55 of 59.3%
2020 Tesla Model X (All Variants 6-Seat) SUV AWD5 of 55 of 55 of 55 of 59.3%
2020 Tesla Model X (All Variants 7psgr) SUV AWD5 of 55 of 55 of 55 of 59.3%

Overall stars by model year

Tesla Model X overall stars by model year
Model yearOverall stars
20175 of 5
20185 of 5
20195 of 5
20205 of 5
20215 of 5

Rivals, 2020

Overall stars of rivals, 2020 models
RivalOverall stars
Tesla Model 35 of 5
Tesla Model Y5 of 5
Audi e-tron5 of 5
Lincoln Navigator5 of 5

What this cannot tell you

NHTSA 5-Star ratings. Tests changed in 2011; older stars do not compare.

IIHS ratings from the Insurance Institute are not included.

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.

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