# 2018 TESLA MODEL X — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1638602` · 2020-01-19 · Tesla, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TESLA
- **Model:** MODEL X
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Tesla, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 177
- **Speed:** 3 mph
## Narrative
SUDDEN ACCELERATION  PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE HEAD FIRST WITH FOOT ON THE BREAK.  NEXT THING MY WIFE KNEW WAS THAT SHE HAD JUMPED THE CURB AND HIT 2 OTHER CARS.  HER FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE.    TESLA DOWNLOADED THE BLACK BOX.  TESLA TOLD US THAT THE CAR WAS TRAVELING AT 3 MPH  AND THAT THE ACCELERATOR HAD BEE DEPRESSED.  TESLA REFUSED TO SHARE THE BLACK BOX PRINT OUT DUE TO "PROPRIETARY INFORMATION".  3 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, DRY PAVEMENT, CLEAR SKY, 10:00 AM.  REPAIR ESTIMATE WAS LOW BY $10,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*