2024 Tesla Model Y problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (34) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control (20) · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera (20)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
23 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Back Over Prevention:software 2025-01-06 · campaign 25V002000 · 239,382 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Tesla will also identify any vehicles that experienced a circuit board failure, or stress that may lead to a circuit board failure, and replace the affected computers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-001.
Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2024-12-17 · campaign 24V935000 · 696,281 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Risk: Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-018.
Seats:front Assembly:recliner 2024-11-22 · campaign 24V886000 · 27 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Model Y vehicles. The weld attaching the seat recliner mechanism to the front seat backs may fail.
Risk: The seat back frame may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Tesla service will replace the seat assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-13-004.
Electrical System:software 2024-07-24 · campaign 24V554000 · 1,849,638 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y vehicles. The hood latch assembly may fail to detect an unlatched hood condition after the hood has been opened.
Risk: An unlatched hood can fully open, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-012.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2024-01-30 · campaign 24V051000 · 2,193,869 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (58)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-15 · SB-26-18-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on some model y vehicles built before february 28, 2026, the design of the hvac inlet duct may lead to water ingress into the air filter and/or vehicle interior. if the vehicle is brought into service for cabin air filter replacement due to a musty or moldy smell from the hvac system, water dripping
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-08 · SB-26-15-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on some model y vehicles, the rear view mirror upper camera cover is not sufficiently transparent, which may prevent infrared light from traveling through the cover, resulting in increased vehicle occupancy warnings in low-light conditions. this has no effect on vehicle operation or autopilot featur
Suspension 2025-06-24 · SB-25-31-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a firmware diagnosis feature is being introduced on model 3 and model y vehicles that monitors wheel alignment over time. this feature detects changes in wheel alignment that may be related to incorrect tire pressures, degraded ball joints, bushings or damaged suspension links. if the feature determ
Electrical System 2025-03-20 · SB-25-16-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain model 3 and model y vehicles were manufactured with high voltage (hv) batteries containing cell modules that do not meet tesla’s internal quality standards, potentially resulting in a reduction of range.
Electrical System 2025-02-25 · SB-25-17-005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on some model y vehicles, the center high mounted stop light may cause interference with the power supply line for the high voltage controller (hvc), which can falsely trigger high voltage interlock loop (hvil) alerts hvp_w026_hvilfault or bms_a036_sw_hvphvilfault.
Structure:body 2024-10-25 · SB-24-11-006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on certain model y vehicles, the lh and/or rh rear primary body seals might cause wind noise in the cabin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 58 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-28 · Suspension · 💥 crash“i am reporting a potentially serious rear suspension safety defect involving a 2024 tesla model y manufactured in january 2024. on august 22, 2026, during tire service, technicians demonstrated excessive movement of the right-rear wheel while applying torque. i observed the entire wheel visibly shifting relative to the wheel opening and recorded t…”
2026-10-27 · Electrical System“safety critical bug: while driving on surface streets, fsd indicated (via initiating a right turn signal) it was going to make a right turn into a parking lot that was not specified on its current navigation path. i disengaged fsd. after disengaging fsd, the turn signal software remained in an active right-turn state. physical turn signal stalk i…”
2026-10-27 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“i have been rear-ended three times within the past 9 months while using fsd on my 2024 tesla model y. first while obeying a yield sign, second, stopping abruptly for a vehicle making a right turn on red, and yesterday hit by another vehicle backing out of a parking lot space. no personal injuries were involved in any of these situations. my out of …”
2026-10-26 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“while preparing to make a left turn on a yellow turn signal with fsd (supervised) engaged, an oncoming vehicle in the opposite lane approached at high speed. fsd apparently failed to detect it in time; the car hesitated and paused directly in the path of the oncoming vehicle. i had to press the accelerator to avoid a serious collision. fsd's judgme…”
2026-10-26 · Unknown Or Other“while my tesla was backing out of my driveway under full self-driving, i saw people approaching and took over manual control. immediately after i disengaged fsd, a touchscreen survey asking “why did you intervene?” appeared and covered their representation in the high-fidelity proximity visualization. at the moment i took control because people we…”
2026-10-26 · Suspension“the rear camber adjustment continues to move out of spec on my 2024 tesla model y which causes excessive wear on the inside of the rear tires. my last alignment was completed on june 23 , 2026 with new tires by tesla and the tires have already started showing severe wear on the inside of the rear tires. when this first happened in july 2025, the t…”
2026-10-26 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“i was slowing for a red light - i was nearly stopped a safe distance behind the car in front of me, then my tesla applied automatic emergency braking. there was absolutely no danger or imminent accident. i was not injured, but my dog was thrown forward and hit the dashboard. this happened again when i went to accelerate as the light turned green…”
2026-10-15 · Suspension“the suspension either bent and warped, or the bolts were not installed properly and the sway arm (piece running from tire to frame) came loose or was on its way to coming off. …”
2026-10-12 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“subject: formal safety complaint – tesla fsd failure and missing video evidence vehicle: 2024 tesla model y long range vin: [xxx] fsd version: fsd (supervised) v14.3.10 incident date: october 9, 2026 location: [xxx] dear nhtsa, i am filing a formal safety complaint regarding a suspected failure of tesla's full self-driving (fsd) system. on xxx,…”
2026-10-01 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control“when you disengage full self driving supervised, a nag screen asking you why you turned off full self driving, blocks controls on your screen, and cannot be turned off without the driver being forced to respond. this is dangerous while parking and in other scenarios. especially since the only way to get rid of it is by being a distracted driver, as…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.