2025 Tesla Model X: the last car before the final update

The 2025 Tesla Model X is the refreshed Model X just before Tesla's last update. Compared with the 2026, it lacks the front bumper camera, ambient lighting and revised suspension, and its EPA range is about 23 miles lower. When new, the 2026 All-Wheel Drive cost $5,000 more than the 2025.

So the question for most shoppers is simple: is the price gap between a used 2025 and a 2026 bigger than those differences are worth to you?

2025 vs 2026: what the update added

Tesla revealed the updated Model S and X in June 2025, and the Model X version is sold as the 2026. According to Not a Tesla App's rundown, the changes were:

• Front bumper camera with its own washer
• Animated multi-color ambient lighting
• New bushings and revised suspension, with less wind and road noise
• Cargo space up from 92 to 94.5 cubic feet
• New paint colors, and the yoke made an option on the Plaid only
• EPA range up to 352 miles (All-Wheel Drive) and 335 (Plaid)

What did not change: the HW4 Autopilot computer, the AMD Ryzen infotainment computer, 250 kW Supercharging and 48 A home charging. A 2025 is not a hardware generation behind. Read the full 2026 Tesla Model X page for the final year's pricing and the end of production.

Why the 2025 has the lowest range of any refreshed Model X

The EPA rated the 2025 All-Wheel Drive at 329 miles, against 348 for 2023 and 335 for 2024 (see the 2024 Model X range breakdown). The Plaid fell to 314 on 20-inch wheels and 294 on 22-inch wheels. The sources we checked give no reason for the decline across 2024 and 2025.

Efficiency tells the same story: 98 MPGe, or 34 kWh per 100 miles, for the All-Wheel Drive. The Plaid on 22-inch wheels uses 38 kWh per 100 miles. If you want a Plaid and care about range, the wheel choice matters more than the model year.

Three recalls, two of them air bags

As of October 2026, NHTSA lists three campaigns for the 2025 Model X, the fewest of any Model X year with a recall on file:

1. 24V967000: the driver air bag cushion could tear during deployment. Service replaces the air bag.
2. 25V172000: a driver air bag fitted with the wrong horn pad may stop the horn working. Service replaces it.
3. 25V002000: a short on the computer circuit board can kill the rearview camera. A software update, plus a computer replacement where Tesla finds failure or stress.

Confirm all three are closed with the VIN on NHTSA's recall site.

• 24V967000December 24, 2024Air bags, frontal, driver side, cushionService visit
  Driver air bag cushion could tear during deployment; air bag assembly replaced.
• 25V002000January 7, 2025Back over prevention, softwareSoftware update
  Short on the computer circuit board can cause loss of the rearview camera image; OTA update plus computer replacement where board failure or stress is found.
• 25V172000March 19, 2025Air bagsService visit
  Driver air bag with an incorrect horn pad may stop the horn from sounding.

Source: NHTSA recalls API. A recall only applies if your VIN is listed.

Owners filed 15 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 model year, as of October 2026, spread across forward collision avoidance, electrical, seat belts, brakes and steering. NHTSA published only the rollover test: five stars, 9.3% rollover risk.

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Model X. Most frequent areas (approximate order): unknown or other; forward collision avoidance; electrical system; seat belts; service brakes; steering. Source: NHTSA complaints database.

Home charging: what a 329-mile car needs

Like every refreshed Model X, the 2025 charges at up to 48 A (11.5 kW). Most owners don't drain it daily, so the useful question is how long it takes to put back a normal day's driving. Using Tesla's published miles-per-hour figures for the Model X (our charging times by charger guide covers other models):

Even a NEMA 14-50 outlet copes with typical daily driving overnight. The Wall Connector earns its place on heavy-use days and when you come home from a trip near empty; from empty to full takes roughly 9 to 10 hours. See whether the Mobile Connector is enough for the trade-offs, and how a Wall Connector gets installed for what the electrician does.

Rates scale Tesla's published Wall Connector table for this model; older cars and cold batteries charge slower. Times are estimates.

Who should pick the 2025 Tesla Model X

• Pick the 2025 if you find one clearly cheaper than a 2026 and don't need the bumper camera for tight parking.
• Pick the 2026 if you park in tight garages, want the quieter ride, or plan long winter drives where 23 extra rated miles help.
• Consider the 2024 if the 2025 isn't much cheaper; it is rated 6 miles further.

On warranty, Tesla's basic cover is 4 years or 50,000 miles and its current Model X battery and drive unit terms are 8 years or 150,000 miles, both from first delivery, so most 2025 cars still have plenty left. Confirm on Tesla's warranty page and with the VIN.

For the full ranking, see our guide to which Model X years to skip and which to buy.

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