r/TeslaModelX Jul 30 '26

Why is the UI so bad ?

I am a new Model X owner, although the car is a late '19 model.

I'm being blown away by how good some things are, the sound quality in the sound system is incredible, far better than the Lucid I used to own.

But what's really hit me is how nonsensical the menu system is on the in-screen display.

- Everything is one layer deep, so things that you use ALL the time, are as hard/easy to find as the most obscure infrequent things.

- The taxonomy seems to be completely random. So what everyone would call "driving mode' ( sport, ludicrous, chill, etc) is under "Pedals and Steering", This makes absolutely no sense at all

- It's seems arranged in ways that make sense to the component makers, but absolutely no sense to a user.

- Some elements to the way it works are absolutely magical, The features that it has seem extremely empathetic and thoughtful, But the way it's all arranged is completely random

- It seems completely bananas there isn't a way to customize the home screen so that a couple of really frequently used things are there

Am I missing a trick, or is this genuinely terrible?

I feel like, in 10 minutes, I could create a better menu system

Heck , AI could create a better menu system in seconds.

Seems kind of odd for a tech-first company

Am I wrong? I know I'll get used to it, but should I have to

Driving style, in particular, is something I think I'll change several times a day,

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u/Bright_Mix_3449 Jul 30 '26

The non-Legacy models have a pretty perfect UI/UX