Tesla Model Y

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Official safety data

NHTSA

Recalls 7

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  • Jun 2025 Seats 2026 The fasteners attaching the seat back to the seat bottom may have been improperly tightened.

    Risk The seat may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

    Remedy Tesla Service Centers will inspect and tighten or replace the seat assembly fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 16, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-13-003.

    Applies to Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 25V410000

  • May 2025 Visibility 2026 The hose connector may block the windshield washer nozzles, preventing washer fluid from reaching the windshield. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard…

    The hose connector may block the windshield washer nozzles, preventing washer fluid from reaching the windshield. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."

    Risk The inability to clean the windshield reduces the driver’s visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy Tesla service will inspect and replace the wiper arm elbow connector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-20-001.

    Applies to Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 25V359000

Complaints 294

Owners have filed 294 complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the 2026 Tesla Model Y. 1 mention a fire and 57 a crash.

Other 89 Collision avoidance 83 Electrical system 46 Steering 37 Lane Departure 30 Suspension 28

“Center brake light fails intermittently when outside temperature is hot (115). Tesla is aware of the issue and has no fix. Side brake lights still seem to work when center fails.”

NHTSA complaint #11753834 · 2026 model year · Electrical system · Jul 2026

“On the day after taking delivery of my 2026 Tesla Model Y, FSD reversed into a visible stationary garage pillar while backing into my garage. The vehicle did not stop before impact and stopped only after contacting the pillar, resulting in more than $6,000 in vehicle damage. The following day…”

NHTSA complaint #11753833 · 2026 model year · Lane Departure · Jul 2026

“My tesla model Y was driving on FSD (full self driving) and just did hard full stop brake at a traffic light and brought the car to a complete stop even when the light was green. Both of toddler kids in the back got pulled jolted forward where the seat belt hurt them. This stopping was random was…”

NHTSA complaint #11753870 · 2026 model year · Electrical system · Jul 2026

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — official recalls and owner-filed complaints, shown as reference data, separate from KnownCars community posts. Had one of these problems yourself? Create a free account and post it.