Fuel
Electricity
Fault profile
Every federal complaint on this vehicle, grouped by component family.
Complaints are owner-reported and not verified by the agency.
Known issues
The largest complaint clusters, with common replacement parts for each.
Driver assistance
187 complaints68 crash reports
"When using Tesla FSD, the car insists on following the car in front at an unsafe following distanceâ¦.frequently less than 1 second behind it...."- from a federal complaint filed against this model
Common replacement parts
Backup Camera
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Parking Assist Sensor
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Electrical system
49 complaints1 fire report9 crash reports
"The high volatage heat pumps stopped working after 3 months and they left me without a loaner or credit for transportation..."- from a federal complaint filed against this model
Common replacement parts
Engine Control Module
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Mass Air Flow Sensor
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MAP Sensor
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Steering
42 complaints7 crash reports
"Car seemed to have no power steering when I tried to leave this morning, brand new car less than 5000 miles and itâs glitching...."- from a federal complaint filed against this model
Common replacement parts
Steering Rack and Pinion
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Power Steering Pump
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Power Steering Hose
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Federal defect investigations
Formal investigations opened by the federal safety agency into this vehicle. An investigation is the step between a complaint pattern and a recall; not every one results in one.
| Investigation | Status | Component | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA26002 opened Mar 2026 | OPEN | Electrical System | FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is opening this Engineering Analysis to evaluate Teslaâs Full Self Driving Beta and Full Self Driving (Supervised) (collectively, FSD) degradation detection system. The focus of this investigation will be to assess t |
| PE25012 opened Oct 2025 | OPEN | Electrical System | Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engaged The Office of Defects Investigation (âODIâ) is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to assess the scope, frequency, and potential safety consequences of FSD executing driving maneuvers that constitute traï¬c safety violations. This investigation conce |
| AQ25002 opened Aug 2025 | OPEN | Electrical System | Compliance with Standing General Order 2021-01 Reporting Requirements The Office of Defects Investigation (âODIâ) has identified numerous incident reports submitted by Tesla, Inc. (âTeslaâ) in response to Standing General Order 2021-01 (the âSGOâ), in which the reported crashes occurred several months or more before |
| PE24033 opened Jan 2025 | closed Apr 2026 | Electrical System | Actually Smart Summon sessions resulting in low-speed impacts. On January 6, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation 24003 (PE24033) to investigate Actually Smart Summon (Summon) sessions resulting in crashes during active sessions. According to Tesla, Summon is a short-distance SAE |
Recall campaigns
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at any franchised dealer.
| Campaign | Component | Summary | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V445000 | Structure | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y and 2024 Model 3 vehicles. The vehicles were originally built for a foreign market and do not have knee air bags, may not be equipped with certain interior safety cou | Free at dealer |
| 26V315000 | Equipment | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Model Y vehicles. The certification label may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 567, "Certification | Free at dealer |
| 25V690000 | Electrical System | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles. The battery pack contactors may fail, causing a loss of drive power. | Free at dealer |
| 25V658000 | Exterior Lighting | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The reverse lights may fail to illuminate while the vehicle is in reverse, due to a defect in the wiring. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the re | Free at dealer |
| 25V490000 | Electrical System | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The ring terminal of the horn ground wire may be improperly secured, allowing the circuit to open and preventing the horn from sounding. | Free at dealer |
| 25V410000 | Seats | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The fasteners attaching the seat back to the seat bottom may have been improperly tightened. | Free at dealer |
| 25V359000 | Visibility | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The hose connector may block the windshield washer nozzles, preventing washer fluid from reaching the windshield. As such, these vehicles fail to comply wit | Free at dealer |
Transport Canada recalls
Recalls issued under Canadian law for this model year, from Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database. Matched by model name, so a Canadian-market variant may appear here that was sold under another name in the US. Units are Canadian vehicles affected.
| Recall | System | Units (CA) | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026239 2026-05-19 | Label | 602 | Issue: On certain vehicles, the compliance label located on the B-pillar may not have been installed. As a result, information about the vehicle may be missing. This could lead you to overload the vehicle and cause poor handling or a tire f |
| 2025526 2025-10-02 | Lights And Instruments | 3 | Issue: On a small number of vehicles, a problem with the reverse lamp wiring could cause them not to work. Note: This problem would cause a warning message to display in the instrument cluster. Safety Risk: Reverse lamps that don't work cou |
Service bulletins and warranty extensions
Manufacturer communications to dealers on file with the federal agency: repair instructions, service campaigns, and warranty extensions. A warranty extension means the manufacturer may pay for a repair the recall table does not cover.
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB-26-13-005 Jun 2026 | Seats | On some vehicles, degraded or excessive glue under the front seat cushion(s) may cause creaking noises during cornering or when pressing on the seat cushion(s). Upon customer complaint, inspect the vehicle for symptoms related to the condition. If symptoms are present, rework the | |
| SB-26-13-006 May 2026 | Seats | On some vehicles, insufficient lubricant at the front seat recliner tube ends may cause creaking noises during weight shifting when the seat is occupied. Upon customer complaint, inspect the vehicle for symptoms related to the condition. If symptoms are present, lubricate the fro | |
| SB-25-31-005 May 2026 | Suspension | Some Model Y vehicles may emit rattling or knocking noises when driving over bumps or rough road. The condition can be improved by replacing the front upper control arm mounts, replacing the front damper assemblies (Model Y Premium and Performance only), and removing the wiper br | |
| SB-26-31-003 May 2026 | Suspension | Certain Model Y vehicles may emit rattling or knocking noises when driving over bumps or rough road. The condition can be improved by replacing the front upper control arm mounts, replacing the front damper assemblies, and removing the wiper bracket pencil braces. This document i | |
| SB-26-13-001 Mar 2026 | Seats | On some vehicles, the LH and/or RH front seat backrest blower(s) may emit a loud grinding noise in the shoulder area of the backrest when front seat cooling is enabled. Inspect the vehicle for symptoms related to the condition. If symptoms are present, replace the LH and/or RH fr | |
| SB-25-17-012 Feb 2026 | Electrical System | On some Model Y vehicles, water may ingress into the front fascia camera via the channels on the front fascia harness. This may corrode the camera connector or submerge the camera lens, which results in camera alerts and possible loss of the front fascia camera feed. Inspect the | |
| SB-26-11-001 Feb 2026 | Structure | On some Model Y Standard vehicles, the gap between the front door glass run seals and the moving glass might not meet Tesla specifications, resulting in high-pitched wind noise from the A-pillar areas when the vehicle is driven at high speed. Upon customer complaint, inspect the | |
| SB-25-34-003 Dec 2025 | Wheels | On certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensor battery may drain at an accelerated rate. Identify and replace the affected TPMS sensor. |
Before you buy this vehicle
A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.
- Try the camera, sensors, and any driver-assist features in a parking lot.A blank or frozen backup camera image and phantom sensor alerts are this vehicle's driver-assistance complaints.
- Sit in it with the engine off and test everything that has a switch.Windows, locks, lights, the cluster, the radio. Electrical faults are this vehicle's story and the hardest to see on a drive: an intermittent no-start waits for the second week of ownership. Ask for the battery's age and whether any control module has been replaced.
- Drive one straight highway stretch and one slow parking lot.Wander or a shimmy over bumps at speed, and heavy or dropped assist at low speed, are the two faces of this vehicle's steering cluster. A clunk on turn-in points at the linkage.
- Run the VIN against open recalls before you negotiate.This vehicle has 7 recall campaigns on file. Every one is a free repair at a franchised dealer, but only if it has been done; an unrepaired recall is a bargaining chip, not a deal-breaker.
- Ask for the service history in writing, then read it against this page.The complaint families above are where this vehicle fails. A history with repeated repairs in exactly those systems tells you the car had the problem; a history with none of them tells you it may not have been fixed yet.
Every part on this vehicle
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Steering
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Engine
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Engine Management
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Ignition
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Cooling
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Drivetrain
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Electrical
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HVAC
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Lighting
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Body
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Glass
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Interior
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Wheels
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Hybrid & EV
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