2019 Tesla MODEL Y: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
0 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
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Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
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Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
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| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
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Pattern summary
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Examples from the source records
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Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
21V388000 · Seat Belts:Critical Fasteners | Seat Belts:Rear/Other:Retractor
Reported: 2021-05-25 (May 25, 2021)
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles. One or both fasteners that secure the left and right second row seat belt retractors may not be properly attached.
Consequence: Improperly attached fasteners may prevent the seat belt retention system from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Tesla Service will inspect and replace both fasteners if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service online by visiting www.tesla.com/support/contact or by calling 1-877-79-TESLA (or 1-877-798-3752). Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-20-002.
NHTSA campaign record ↗21V389000 · Seat Belts:Critical Fasteners | Seat Belts
Reported: 2021-05-25 (May 25, 2021)
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles. One or both fasteners that secure the front seat shoulder belt to the b-pillar may not be properly attached.
Consequence: An improperly attached fastener may prevent the seat belt system from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Tesla Service will inspect and repair both fasteners if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service online by visiting www.tesla.com/support/contact or by calling 1-877-79-TESLA (or 1-877-798-3752). Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-20-001.
NHTSA campaign record ↗24V051000 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
Reported: 2024-01-30 (January 30, 2024)
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Consequence: Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Tesla began releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-003.
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Data completeness
0 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 7225.8%ODI 11378667 · 4,000 miMY CAR IS A 2020 MODEL Y, DELIVERED ON JUNE 27, 2020. THIS FALL, I'VE HAD AN ISSUE CROP UP THAT LOOKS LIKE IT'S BEEN ADDRESSED IN THE PAST (AT LEAST FOR MODELS S, X AND 3 BEFORE MARCH 31, 2019). THE PROBLEM IS THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS (SPECIFICALLY ON 11/26/20) WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND WITH HUMID AND COOL WEATHER (HERE IN IOWA) I'VE HAD A REPORT ON MY DISPLAY INDICATING THAT THE B PILLAR CAMERA IS OBSCURED. THIS, OF COURSE, WOULD DISABLE AUTO DRIVE (INCLUDING AUTO LANE CHANGE) BUT I'M ALSO CONCERNED THAT THIS BLIND SPOT MAY MEAN THAT … | 41038.0%ODI 11396221 · 100 miVEHICLE MADE A SUDDEN RIGHT TURN WHEN IT WAS ON AUTO PILOT AND BECAUSE OF THAT THERE ARE MINOR COSMETIC DAMAGES TO WHEEL AND TIRE. MANUFACTURER DOESN'T ACCEPT ANY FAULT WHEN IT WAS HUMANLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF SUDDEN TURN. | 34139.5%ODI 11441393When using cruise control on normal two way traffic roads during the day or at night: the car will brake aggressively because of proper oncoming traffic from the other lane. The system has been very poorly designed such that it only works on wide separated highways and there is no way to switch off this feature. I have already had two near accidents where the vehicle behind me didn’t expect my car to slow down so quickly for no reason. This is extremely dangerous. | 30426.1%ODI 11497826I Purchased a new 2023 Telsa Model Y, picked it up today and on the drive home I experienced a phantom braking event which caused the vehicle to immediately stop and become inoperable. Despite my attempts to restart or reset the car it would not move. I sat in the middle lane of a six lane roadway for 90 minutes waiting for a tow truck to take the vehicle to the nearest Tesla Service Center. There was no warning and the vehicle drove flawlessly prior to this event, although I had only driven about 125 miles. I was in heavy traffic and I respond… | 7422.9%ODI 11572574Car decelerated drastically to a low speed when driving on the highway using cruise control. | 2626.3%ODI 11627913We were Driving East on I-40 at mile marker 245 Friday Nov 29 2024 around 8:50am in the right lane. We were passed by a gray Ford F-150 on the left. We had the "Traffic Aware Cruise Control" enabled. Our Tesla braked hard when the F-150 was directly beside us. The Ford was not in our lane at any point, and never changed lanes. Luckily a car behind us was not following too closely or an accident could have happened. | 6015.9%ODI 11663292The incident occurred on [XXX] around [XXX] (from the dashcam footages) in a highway (don't know the place, but I have a police report). I was driving my Tesla model Y 2026 with Full Self-Driving (FSD v13.2.8) Beta engaged when the vehicle suddenly off the road and hit the fence on shoulder. I retrieved dashcam footage from the incident, including footage leading up to and during the accident. the FSD system malfunctioned, the car is in a body shop and is available for inspection upon request if done quickly; Huge risk to myself and others bec… |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 4415.8%ODI 11376740 · 900 miWE RECENTLY PURCHASE TESLA MODEL Y ON 29TH SEPTEMBER 2020. WE NOTICE MORE THAN TWICE WHILE DRIVING MODEL Y ON FREEWAY AT 65MPH AND THE CAR DECIDED TO RANDOMLY SLAM THE BRAKED (PANTHOM BRAKING) WHILE IN AUTOPILOT IN MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. WE WERE ON GARDEN STATE PARKWAY IN NJ. WE DID REPORTED TO TESLA VIA VOICE COMMAND BUT NO WE BEEN SCARE DRIVING THE TESLA ON CRUISE CONTROL OR AUTO PILOT AND WORRIED ABOUT REAR END ACCIDENT. ITS VERY DANGEROUS AND SAFER ISSUE. THERE HAS BEEN NO RESPONSE FROM TESLA. WHILE RESEARCHING ABOUT PANTHOM BREAKING IN TES… | 32830.4%ODI 11412816I WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO FORCE AUTOMAKERS TO STOP USING NAMES FOR THEIR DRIVER ASSISTANCE FEATURES THAT OVERSTATE THE CAPABILITIES OF THOSE FEATURES. A DRIVER ASSISTANCE FEATURE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO BE SOLD AS AUTOPILOT IF IT CANNOT PILOT THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY. A DRIVER ASSISTANCE FEATURE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO BE SOLD AS "FULL SELF-DRIVING" IF IT CANNOT DRIVE ITSELF FULLY. IT IS DECEPTIVE, DANGEROUS, AND WRONG. "DRIVER ASSISTANCE STANDARD" AND "DRIVER ASSISTANCE PLUS" ARE FAIR, SAFE, AND APPROPRIATE TERMS THAT DO NOT IMMEDIATELY TEMPT ABUSE… | 27631.9%ODI 11441393When using cruise control on normal two way traffic roads during the day or at night: the car will brake aggressively because of proper oncoming traffic from the other lane. The system has been very poorly designed such that it only works on wide separated highways and there is no way to switch off this feature. I have already had two near accidents where the vehicle behind me didn’t expect my car to slow down so quickly for no reason. This is extremely dangerous. | 23320.0%ODI 11494322When my vehicle is on cruise control it suddenly brakes for no apparent reason. On a road trip, it has happened suddenly and many times during the trip. It’s quite scary and dangerous. | 6219.2%ODI 11577206Unknown. Drove car in front of garage. Car came to a full stop. About to put car into reverse from drive in order to back into the garage, when car suddenly accelerated forward. Turned wheel sharply to the left in order avoid hitting neighbors fences. Vehicle traveled in an arch and collided with a tree next to an fence and stopped. | 2323.2%ODI 11631360Tesla has told me the AP4 computer has failed in my car which has resulted in them having to replace it. I had this issue start right around December 7, 2024. I scheduled the soonest appointment available for December 24, 2024 however Tesla contacted me and moved my appointment because they stated that the part was unavailable at this time and should be delivered by January 24, 2025. Not offering me a rental or anything on my brand new 2025 Tesla. It has just under 1,000 miles on it and have the car since November 8, 2024. This issue impacts: e… | 5013.2%ODI 11658970I was driving my 2026 Tesla Model Y when another vehicle pulled out from a driveway and struck the front/side of my car. The Tesla failed to initiate Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) and no airbags deployed. This raises serious concerns about the functionality of Tesla’s safety systems in real-world scenarios. The vehicle has not been modified in any way and was in standard driving mode. I have contacted Tesla Support requesting a diagnostic and explanation, but I believe this incident should also be reviewed as a potential safety defect. |
| Unknown Or Other | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 5620.1%ODI 11344161 · 2,000 miSECONDARY FRONT HOOD SAFETY LATCH FAILED CAUSING MY HOOD TO OPEN WHILE ON HIGHWAY | 13612.6%ODI 11395161 · 3,700 miMY CAR'S INTERIOR HEATING STOPPED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING FROM KADOKA, SD TO BIG SKY, MT ON A ROAD TRIP. AS TEMPERATURES OUTSIDE WERE SUBZERO, INTERIOR WINDOWS FROSTED OVER, PREVENTING VISIBILITY AND CABIN TEMP FELL TO ZERO. MY WIFE AND I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE TO NEAREST HOTEL IN GILLETTE, WY TO STAY. BY THE TIME WE ARRIVED WE HAD SYMPTOMS OF FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA AND DRIVING A CAR WITH NO VISIBILITY ON ICY ROADS WAS EXTREMELY UNSAFE. THIS HEATING ISSUE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH NEW MODEL Y TESLAS AND HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED EXTENSIVELY IN… | 11913.8%ODI 11446782The side pillar cameras on the Tesla are not sealed and contain moisture. I live in Minnesota and this moisture will frost over in cold weather, thereby blocking these cameras and disengage autopilot while driving or make it unusable. | 14812.7%ODI 11497530The vehicle is reporting open recall, I have already upgraded the vehicle software 2 weeks ago but the nhtsa.gov website is not updated accordingly | 5517.0%ODI 11571132Vehicle warning icons are blocked by the drivers right arm. In some driving positions, the current vehicle speed is also blocked. Recommend shifting the icons toward the center of the monitor. | 2323.2%ODI 11631531Once you start driving in the rain the horn start loosing volume intensity until it basically it becomes so quiet no one can hear it. This is a safety issue and i've read on line of many peoplehavi g the same issue on their Teslas. A recall shoukd be imposed on Tesla immediately. | 11831.2%ODI 11661437Hello, I am not sure if it is related or not, but I updated to the latest FSD software overnight 2025.14.6 This happened this morning during my first FSD after the update. When at the traffic light to turn left onto the highway my car suddenly did a 90 degree turn and entered the highway on the completely wrong side, directly into oncoming traffic. This happened this morning at approximately 450-500am PST. It turned and made such a sharp left that I had to grab the wheel and take over. But it was too late, it was already on the WRONG SIDE … |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 3512.5%ODI 11366572 · 420 miI WAS SLOWLY PULLING THE TESLA MODEL Y, VIN #[XXX], ON TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 1, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:15AM. I WAS ABOUT 3 FEET FROM THE FRONT OF THE GARAGE WHEN THE CAR WITHOUT MY PROMPTING SUDDENLY RAPIDLY ACCELERATED INTO THE CABINETS AND RUINED THEM ALONG WITH THE WALL THEY WERE HUNG ON, REMOVING THE WALL FROM THE FOUNDATION. THIS ALSO CAUSED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE CAR WHICH ONLY HAD APPROXIMATELY 450 MILES DRIVEN ON IT. WE ALSO OWN A TESLA MODEL 3 WHICH I HAVE DRIVEN EXTENSIVELY THEREFORE MAKING ME VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE TESLA DRIVE … | 15914.7%ODI 11376690 · 70 miTHIS IS THE 2ND TESLA MY MOM OWNED, SHE DROVE A MODEL 3 WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS FOR MANY MONTHS. SHE PICKS UP THIS MODEL Y ON NOVEMBER 19 2020, AND DRIVES HOME FROM THE DEALER WITHOUT ISSUES. NEXT DAY NOVEMBER 20, 2020, DRIVES TO HER WORK, PULLS INTO A PARKING SPOT AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. APPROX 5-10 SECONDS LATER THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD, HOPS OVER THE PARKING CURB, OVER SOME GRASS AND INTO A BRICK WALL AT FULL ACCELERATION. LUCKILY NOBODY WAS HURT, BUT SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING AND THE CAR. THIS CASE OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION NEEDS INVE… | 13715.9%ODI 11441393When using cruise control on normal two way traffic roads during the day or at night: the car will brake aggressively because of proper oncoming traffic from the other lane. The system has been very poorly designed such that it only works on wide separated highways and there is no way to switch off this feature. I have already had two near accidents where the vehicle behind me didn’t expect my car to slow down so quickly for no reason. This is extremely dangerous. | 16414.1%ODI 11494058I was driving at about 40 MPH on local road at rush hour, the car was put in parking mode when I made a lane change, the speed reduced to 0 rapidly and put me in extremely dangerous situation like being rear ended. then I cannot put car in drive mode and called maker's roadside assistance and 911. car was towed to service center. 1a. Q: What component or system failed or malfunctioned A: car's power system failed. 1b. Q: is it available for inspection upon request? A: I don't know. 2. Q: How was your safety or the safety of other… | 3510.8% | 1010.1%ODI 116344202025 Tesla model Y cameras and sensors all stopped working within 700 miles driven from brand new. Affected systems included all cameras, including backup camera, as well as GPS navigation, with the GPS system believing the vehicle to be static at a Tesla facility in California. This not only prevented the self-driving and navigation from functioning, it caused numerous safety features to be disabled including (mandatory) backup cameras, collision-avoidance system, lane-departure warning system, cross-traffic alert system, rear collision avoida… | 307.9%ODI 11673710While driving along a few roads using Traffic Aware Cruise Control (TACC) or AutoPilot (AP), the car will suddenly brake for no reason at all. Speeds reduced from 75 to 50 in 2 seconds. Had there been a car close behind me, we may have collided. I am able to reproduce this on several other roads as well. I have not yet reported this to the manufacturer, but a review of internet forums shows this to be a relatively common occurrence among owners. They refer to this as Phantom Braking. |
| Service Brakes | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 3612.9%ODI 11363598 · 1,500 miOCTOBER 8 2020, 5:00PM. HEAVY TRAFFIC ON I-5 NORTH AT ANAHEIM, CA NEAR HARBOR BLVD/BALL RD EXIT. I HAD JUST CHANGED LANES TO THE RIGHT IN PREPARATION TO TAKE THE EXIT. DUE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC, MY SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. IMMEDIATELY AFTER SETTLING TO THE NEW LANE, TOYOTA RAV4 IN FRONT OF ME BRAKES AGGRESSIVELY. I WAS ABOUT 6 FT FROM THIS CAR, AND IMMEDIATELY PRESSED MY TESLA Y BRAKE PEDAL HARD IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID COLLISION. BUT, MY TESLA Y WOULD NOT STOP. THE WHEELS DID NOT LOCK INTO FULL BRAKING. TESLA'S AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING DID … | 17716.4%ODI 11389612 · 640 miWHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 15MPH, THE REGENERATIVE BREAKING SYSTEM IS ENGAGED TO SUCH A DEGREE THAT THE TIRES BREAK TRACTION WHEN DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACE LIKE SNOW OR ICE. THE CAR THEN GOES OUT OF CONTROL AND SLIDES IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER. THE CAR HAS VARIOUS SETTING FOR BREAKING, BUT EVEN THE SETTING THAT OFFERS THE LEAST BREAKING (CALLED "ROLL"), RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANT BRAKING ACTION WHEN THE GAS PEDDLE IS RELEASED AT SPEEDS ABOVE 15MPH' ENOUGH FORCE THAT DRIVER AND PASSENGERS FALL FORWARD AGAINST SEAT BELT… | 13115.2%ODI 11449612Adaptive Cruise Control was unusable without consistent phantom breaking issues. Brand new car driving home a few hours I encountered phantom breaking on 2 lane and 4 lane highways during the night and during the day. It was so consistent that I basically could not use the cruise control at all as it was unsafe to have the car randomly break when at highway speeds with nothing in front of me and vehicle behind me. There is no way to turn off and leave off the adaptive part that effects the breaking and simply use a set speed cruise control. | 15113.0%ODI 11494322When my vehicle is on cruise control it suddenly brakes for no apparent reason. On a road trip, it has happened suddenly and many times during the trip. It’s quite scary and dangerous. | 257.7%ODI 11572574Car decelerated drastically to a low speed when driving on the highway using cruise control. | 1515.2%ODI 11631682What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? There were multiple component and system failures that were experienced. My vehicles autopilot and full self driving took over causing my vehicle to crash head on into a tree. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? My safety and others were at risk because I had no control over my vehicle. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No. The car was taken into cus… | 256.6%ODI 11658970I was driving my 2026 Tesla Model Y when another vehicle pulled out from a driveway and struck the front/side of my car. The Tesla failed to initiate Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) and no airbags deployed. This raises serious concerns about the functionality of Tesla’s safety systems in real-world scenarios. The vehicle has not been modified in any way and was in standard driving mode. I have contacted Tesla Support requesting a diagnostic and explanation, but I believe this incident should also be reviewed as a potential safety defect. |
| Steering | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 259.0%ODI 11352580 · 1,000 miPLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE USED THE VIN OF A JUNKYARD MODEL Y TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT. THIS COMPLAINT AFFECTS EVERY MODEL Y ON THE ROADS. HERE IS A DISCUSSION THREAD IN WHICH SEVERAL OWNERS REPORT THAT VITAL NUTS ON THE SUSPENSIONS ARE VIBRATING LOOSE AND FALLING OFF. HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/BE-AWARE-TIE-ROD-SAFETY-LIFE-AND-DEATH-ISSUE.205014/ SEVERAL OF THE POSTERS INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD BE REPORTING THIS PROBLEM TO NHTSA BUT THEY WILL PROBABLY NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE "SUPPORTING THE MISSION! THE MANUFACTURERS OF THE L… | 938.6%ODI 11386558 · 300 miCLUNK NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO GO OFF CENTERED, SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT, AND HAD SOME PLAY. THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE HELD TIGHTLY TO KEEP CAR DRIVING STRAIGHT. I CALLED TESLA AND TOOK IT IN TO THEIR LAKE FOREST SERVICE CENTER. THE CLUNK CAN BE FELT AND HEARD WHILE TURNING LEFT ONTO DRIVE WAY. SERVICE WAS ABLE TO REPRODUCE NOICE BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO PINPOINT THE CAUSE. TECH DID STATE THAT A BOLT WAS 1/8 OF A TURN LOOSE. TECH PERFORMED ALIGNMENT AND STATE THST NOISE W… | 586.7%ODI 11448397On January 19th, around 9:35-9:40am, while driving on Bollinger Canyon Road in San Ramon, the car jerked as if someone rear-ended it and then stopped abruptly in the middle of a busy road. The information screen displayed various error messages regarding battery and drive system. The stop was abrupt and we could have been seriously injured in busy traffic. This was a scary experience. The car had 260 miles range in the battery and no prior warnings/ messages indicating any problem. We called 911 and Tesla roadside assistance for help. San Ramo… | 21118.1%ODI 11504846I bought this car on January 24, 2023, I was driving with my family on Route 1 South in Woodbridge, NJ and all the sudden steering wheel fall January 29, 2023 . Was lucky there was no car behind and able to pull on divider. https://twitter.com/preneh24/status/1619889507133976580?s=48&t=-diw7ET9CNnRr31mHffyfw | 247.4%ODI 11582573While driving to work, using FSD, the autopilot steered me into the path of an overtaking vehicle moving at about 20 mph faster than my vehicle. By quickly taking over steering and speed control, I was able to avoid a collision. A couple miles further down the road, the car could not decide on which exit lane to use, and weaved between two possibilities, probably alarming and angering drivers behind me. Again, I had to take over control. Taking over speed and steering control was necessary two more times in my 25 minute trip, most of it … | 88.1%ODI 11631682What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? There were multiple component and system failures that were experienced. My vehicles autopilot and full self driving took over causing my vehicle to crash head on into a tree. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? My safety and others were at risk because I had no control over my vehicle. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No. The car was taken into cus… | 4411.6%ODI 11668493I owned the vehicle less than a month, using full supervised drive, FSD. Today 6/22/2025 1:45 PM almost had an accident. The vehicle was in the right made a left turn crossing a yellow line, then made a turn in a white line, in front of the vehicle behind me. I took control of the vehicle to proceed in the correct lane. On another occasion it made a right turn, corrected itself to the left lane as it should have done. I am hearing impaired, focus on the road, cannot look at the screen monitor while driving. The vehicle stopped, advised me FSD w… |
| Electrical System | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 269.3%ODI 11354647 · 1,300 miINCIDENT: CAR SHUTDOWN AND POWER FAILURE WITH LITTLE WARNING. TIME/DATE/PLACE OF INCIDENT: 9/7/2020, APPROXIMATELY 5:20PM IN LIVERMORE, CA. WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH EASTBOUND ON W JACK LONDON BLVD (PAST WOLF HOUSE DRIVE), THE CAR'S COMPUTER DISPLAYED AN "UNABLE TO DRIVE" MESSAGE (ERROR CODE DI_A137) AND INSTRUCTED US TO PULL OVER. SINCE WE WERE ON A 2-LANE ROAD WITH NO SHOULDER WE PROCEEDED TO THE NEAREST DRIVEWAY (TURNING LEFT TO A DRIVEWAY AT ~1105 W JACK LONDON BLVD). THE CAR VIBRATED VIOLENTLY THEN SHUTDOWN. THE ESTI… | 12511.6%ODI 11387972 · 2,000 miI AM REACHING OUT TO SAY THAT I SAW THE MODEL S AND X RECALL FOR TOUCHSCREEN GLITCHES. I HAVE A MODEL Y 2021 AND I'M EXPERIENCING MANY OF THE SAME CONCERNS AND ISSUES WITH LOSS OF SAFETY FEATURES LIKE BACK UP CAMERA, PROXIMITY CENSORS, LAND CHANGE, AND MORE. THIS TENDS TO HAPPEN WHEN I ENTER THE CAR AND START MOVING. IT WON'T RESOLVE ITSELF TILL I LEAVE THE CAR, WALK AWAY, AND REENTER THE CAR. | 9410.9%ODI 11448397On January 19th, around 9:35-9:40am, while driving on Bollinger Canyon Road in San Ramon, the car jerked as if someone rear-ended it and then stopped abruptly in the middle of a busy road. The information screen displayed various error messages regarding battery and drive system. The stop was abrupt and we could have been seriously injured in busy traffic. This was a scary experience. The car had 260 miles range in the battery and no prior warnings/ messages indicating any problem. We called 911 and Tesla roadside assistance for help. San Ramo… | 1028.7%ODI 11502643When entering the vehicle, the touchscreen does not turn on. The vehicle can be operated but without the touchscreen on, the speedometer is not available. I believe this to be a safety issue. | 5115.8% | 1515.2% | 369.5%ODI 11664977My 2026 model Y won't stop on the road when I released the gas paddle and even i felt it speeded up a little bit at 35 miles.it put me, my [XXX] daughter and other's safety at risk. I hit on the brake and feel need to hit harder abnormally to slow the car not even mention to stop the car. It took me long way to stop the car. At Once I stopped the car, it tried to speed up and I hit the paddle again. right after, then it tried to rocking back and forth and vibrated finally stopped. I tried serval time to repeat the issue it still exits. and… |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 196.8%ODI 11378492 · 1,400 miMY 2020 MODEL Y LUNGED FORWARD WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT BEHIND A PICKUP TRUCK. I DID NOT TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR ANS THE BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. I IMPACTED THE PICKUP TRUCK AND DAMAGED THE LEFT CENTER OF THE CAR FRONT SLIDING UNDER THE PICKUP BUMPER. IT WAS AS THOUGH THE CAR TOOK OVER ON IT OWN. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR ME TO HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND I WAS STOPPED 6 FEET BACK FROM THE PICKUP IN FRONT OF ME. I AM NOW AFRAID SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN AND IT SHOULD BE EVALUATED BY TESLA. I REPORTED… | 1049.6%ODI 11376690 · 70 miTHIS IS THE 2ND TESLA MY MOM OWNED, SHE DROVE A MODEL 3 WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS FOR MANY MONTHS. SHE PICKS UP THIS MODEL Y ON NOVEMBER 19 2020, AND DRIVES HOME FROM THE DEALER WITHOUT ISSUES. NEXT DAY NOVEMBER 20, 2020, DRIVES TO HER WORK, PULLS INTO A PARKING SPOT AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. APPROX 5-10 SECONDS LATER THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD, HOPS OVER THE PARKING CURB, OVER SOME GRASS AND INTO A BRICK WALL AT FULL ACCELERATION. LUCKILY NOBODY WAS HURT, BUT SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING AND THE CAR. THIS CASE OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION NEEDS INVE… | 758.7%ODI 11442044Driving on two-lane highway, speed limit 55mph, with Tesla traffic aware cruise control enabled. Multiple instances of the car automatically applying heavy braking when cresting a hill or when a large vehicle oncoming. These incidents occurred when there was no traffic immediately ahead in my traveled lane. Luckily there wasn't a vehicle following me closely or I could've been hit from behind. | 927.9%ODI 11498819When I purchased this vehicle, I was told that all ADAS features would be available once the cameras calibrated (approximately 50 miles). After 100 miles my wife bumped into a wall in our garage. I opened a ticket and Tesla said the ADAS features are unavailable until a software update is sent. The sales person who I spoke to were not aware of this. This is EXTREMELY dangerous. Drivers are reliant on warnings from features like this and to have the features off without a warning could get someone run over. | 3711.5%ODI 11588819The vehicle would not stop and ran into the back of a friend. I am not safe in the vehicle as we were in a parking lot no way I could’ve reached top speed. | 99.1%ODI 11631875Computer system failure causing all cameras to fail, mirrors to stay darkened even in daylight, navigation system not updating, collision and lane departure feature failure. Issues were reported to Tesla and an AP 4 computer replacement were scheduled, however service has been delayed for several weeks ( now 9 Jan 2025). The car does not feel sufficiently safe to drive with the impaired mirror visibility couples with the lack of any cameras or safety features working. | 349.0%ODI 11663292The incident occurred on [XXX] around [XXX] (from the dashcam footages) in a highway (don't know the place, but I have a police report). I was driving my Tesla model Y 2026 with Full Self-Driving (FSD v13.2.8) Beta engaged when the vehicle suddenly off the road and hit the fence on shoulder. I retrieved dashcam footage from the incident, including footage leading up to and during the accident. the FSD system malfunctioned, the car is in a body shop and is available for inspection upon request if done quickly; Huge risk to myself and others bec… |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2022: 696 complaints · 2023: 971 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 412 | 608 | 696 |
| 2023 | 558 | 806 | 971 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 847 | 0 | 17 |
| 2023 | 1140 | 0 | 26 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component |
|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.