2022 Tesla Model X Plaid Lemon Law Case Study: Buyback in Hawaii
Hawaii Tesla Model X Plaid Case: 4 Repair Visits and 15 Days Out of Service
Our client bought this new 2022 Tesla Model X Plaid in Hawaii. Its repair orders run from November 7, 2024 to October 7, 2025: 4 visits in all, and 15 days when it could not be driven. The first visit was recorded at 43,908 miles.
Tesla settled the claim with a vehicle buyback of $80,252. That figure includes our client's payment and the attorney fees Tesla paid.
Systems Involved
- Electrical
- Body/Trim
- Braking
2022 Tesla Model X Plaid Repair History: What the Repair Orders Show
Visit 1: November 7–9, 2024
- A rear left safety restraint system fault was reported.
- Technicians verified the issue but did not find anything wrong; however, they replaced the LH 2nd-row buckle assembly, and the fault was cleared after replacement.
- The sun visor mirror flap was also reportedly not closing and stayed open.
- Technicians verified the issue and noted that the sun visor was still on backorder.
- The rear passenger door was also reportedly hitting the trim.
- Technicians verified the issue and found that the falcon door would not calibrate, then placed a rear strut on backorder for this issue.
Visit 2: January 27–28, 2025
- A rear left safety restraint system fault was reported again.
- The technicians were unable to duplicate the issue, but they noted it might have been related to another issue that was consequently fixed during the visit.
- The rear driver-side seat was reported to not move forward or backward when pushing the seat button.
- Technicians verified the issue and found seat back wiring damage at the connector, which was repaired.
- The rear driver-side falcon door was reported to not open or close.
- Technicians verified the issue, found the driver-side falcon door was not calibrated, and performed calibrations.
Visit 3: July 17–18, 2025
- A rear right safety restraint system issue was reported again.
- Technicians verified the issue and found it was caused by a faulty seat belt buckle, which was replaced.
- The flood port plungers were also replaced during this visit per a service bulletin.
Visit 4: September 30–October 7, 2025
- A rear right safety restraint system issue was reported again.
- Technicians verified the issue and found it was caused by the rear passenger seat belt buckle not being fully seated.
- The technician reconnected the wiring connector at the buckle to resolve the issue.
- The HV battery umbrella valves were also replaced during this visit per a service bulletin.
Can a 2022 Tesla Model X Plaid Be a Lemon in Hawaii?
Hawaii Lemon Law (Haw. Rev. Stat. §481I-1 to §481I-4) covers new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Hawaii for personal, family, or household purposes.
- Repair attempts: 3 repair attempts for the same defect
- Days out of service: 30 cumulative business days
- Remedies: Replacement vehicle or full refund (minus reasonable use allowance)
- Attorney fees: Yes - in the state certified arbitration program, the prevailing party may be allowed reasonable attorney fees (Haw. Rev. Stat. §481I-4(c))
How Was This Tesla Model X Plaid Lemon Law Claim Resolved?
Free Case Review
We looked over the repair orders from November 7, 2024 to October 7, 2025 and tallied up the number of visits and the number of days the Model X Plaid stayed at the dealer.
Building the File
Each visit went into a timeline with the complaint, what the technician found and what was repaired, grouped by system (electrical, body/trim and braking).
Demand to Tesla
Tesla received our written demand, with the repair history attached, asking for a buyback.
Vehicle Buyback
The claim settled as a vehicle buyback of $80,252. Legal representation cost our client nothing out of pocket†.
$80,252 Vehicle Buyback Secured
Key Case Facts
- Vehicle: 2022 Tesla Model X Plaid
- Purchased in: Hawaii
- Status at purchase: New
- Mileage at first repair: 43,908 miles
- Systems involved: Electrical, Body/Trim, Braking
- Repair attempts: 4 visits
- Days out of service: 15 days
- Manufacturer: Tesla
- Settlement type: Vehicle Buyback
- Settlement amount: $80,252 (Buyback)
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Attorney on Record
Steven Nassi, Esq.
Managing Partner, Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C.
Licensed attorney whose practice is limited to lemon law. Steven leads the Easy Lemon legal team and has overseen thousands of successful lemon law claims against major manufacturers including Audi, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and more.
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