Tesla Model X towing capacity
Cross-year towing decision tools for the Tesla Model X. Use this page to find which years and configurations fit your trailer job; open a year page for an exact configuration Tow Check.
Figures reflect ratings currently represented in our dataset. Coverage can be partial for some years — confirm the door-jamb sticker and owner’s manual for any specific vehicle.
What are you trying to do?
Find a Tesla Model X that can tow your trailer
Matches must clear the published trailer rating when known. Where payload exists, remaining payload must also stay non-negative after passengers, cargo and tongue weight.
Tesla Model X towing history
Range chart of observed min–max towing ratings by year. Click a year to open its page.
Tesla Model X towing capacity by year
Sorted newest-first below. Use the interactive tools above to filter by trailer weight or compare two years.
| Year | Minimum rating | Maximum rating | Max payload | Configurations | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5,000 lbs | 5,000 lbs | 1,065 lbs | 2 | Open year |
| 2021 | 4,000 lbs | 4,000 lbs | 1,367 lbs | 2 | Open year |
| 2020 | 4,000 lbs | 4,000 lbs | 1,367 lbs | 3 | Open year |
| 2019 | 4,000 lbs | 4,000 lbs | 1,396 lbs | 7 | Open year |
| 2018 | 5,000 lbs | 5,000 lbs | — | 3 | Open year |
| 2017 | 5,000 lbs | 5,000 lbs | 1,391 lbs | 4 | Open year |
| 2016 | 5,000 lbs | 5,000 lbs | — | 3 | Open year |
Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.
Tesla Model X towing capacity ranges (dataset)
Observed minimum and maximum trailer ratings in our dataset for each model year. Values remain available without JavaScript; the interactive chart above enhances this view.
Which Tesla Model X years can tow my trailer?
Compare Tesla Model X model years
| 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Min towing | 4,000 lbs | 5,000 lbs |
| Max towing | 4,000 lbs | 5,000 lbs |
| Max payload | 1,367 lbs | 1,065 lbs |
| Configurations | 2 | 2 |
| Drivetrains | — | — |
| Cabs | — | — |
| Beds | — | — |
| Axles | 9.73 | — |
| Engines | — | — |
- 2022 has a 1,000 lbs higher maximum towing rating in our dataset than 2021 (4,000 lbs → 5,000 lbs).
- 2022 shows a 302 lbs lower peak payload in our dataset than 2021.
Coverage warning: one or both years have partial catalog coverage, so differences may reflect dataset gaps rather than true product changes.
Browse Tesla Model X configurations
Showing 24 results (capped at 50).
- 2022 Base · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,065 lbsOpen year
- 2022 Plaid · Tow 5,000 lbsOpen year
- 2021 Long9.73 · Tow 4,000 lbs · Payload 1,367 lbsOpen year
- 2021 Performance9.73 · Tow 4,000 lbs · Payload 1,347 lbsOpen year
- 2020 Long9.73 · Tow 4,000 lbs · Payload 1,367 lbsOpen year
- 2020 Long9.73 · Tow 4,000 lbs · Payload 1,367 lbsOpen year
- 2020 Performance9.73 · Tow 4,000 lbs · Payload 1,347 lbsOpen year
- 2019 100D9.73 · Tow 4,000 lbs · Payload 1,237 lbsOpen year
- 2019 75D9.73 · Tow 4,000 lbs · Payload 1,396 lbsOpen year
- 2019 Base9.73 · Tow 4,000 lbs · Payload 1,237 lbsOpen year
- 2019 Long9.73 · Tow 4,000 lbs · Payload 1,237 lbsOpen year
- 2019 P100D9.73 · Tow 4,000 lbs · Payload 1,395 lbsOpen year
- 2019 Performance9.73 · Tow 4,000 lbs · Payload 1,347 lbsOpen year
- 2019 Standard9.73 · Tow 4,000 lbs · Payload 1,237 lbsOpen year
- 2018 100D · Tow 5,000 lbsOpen year
- 2018 75D · Tow 5,000 lbsOpen year
- 2018 P100D · Tow 5,000 lbsOpen year
- 2017 100D9.73 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,391 lbsOpen year
- 2017 75D9.73 · Tow 5,000 lbsOpen year
- 2017 90D9.73 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,391 lbsOpen year
- 2017 P100D9.73 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,391 lbsOpen year
- 2016 70D9.73 · Tow 5,000 lbsOpen year
- 2016 90D9.73 · Tow 5,000 lbsOpen year
- 2016 P90D9.73 · Tow 5,000 lbsOpen year
Tesla Model X towing capacity by generation
Generation windows are reference metadata. Towing and payload figures are calculated only from years present in our dataset.
Tesla Model X payload capacity by year
Payload includes passengers, cargo and trailer tongue weight. It is not the same limit as maximum trailer weight.
Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.
How Tesla Model X towing capacity changed over time
Year-over-year changes of at least 400 lbs in the highest dataset rating:
Towing capacity is not the only limit
The usable towing limit can be lower than the headline trailer rating. Depending on the vehicle and hitch, these limits can all matter:
- Max trailer weight — published towing capacity for a configuration
- Payload — people, cargo, equipment and tongue weight on the tow vehicle
- GVWR — gross vehicle weight rating
- GCWR — gross combined weight rating
- GAWR — axle ratings (front/rear)
- Hitch rating — hitch and receiver limits
- Tongue weight — typically a fraction of trailer weight, counted against payload
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All Tesla Model X model years
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