2025 Tesla Model Y problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (10) · Service Brakes (9) · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection (9)
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Safety recalls (3)
Equipment:other:labels 2026-05-18 · campaign 26V315000 · 14,575 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: Missing weight information provided by the label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla Service will inspect and install a certification label as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-19-002.
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.
Service bulletins (10)
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
Structure:body 2026-06-12 · SB-25-11-007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on certain model y vehicles, a gap between the liftgate and the spoiler outer panel may produce a whistling sound if the vehicle is driven at high speed. upon customer complaint of noise coming from the liftgate area, rework the spoiler outer panel.
Seats 2026-06-04 · SB-26-13-005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 front seat cushion(
Seats 2026-05-29 · SB-26-13-006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 front seat recliner tub
Suspension 2026-05-08 · SB-26-31-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 is for vehicles that
Suspension 2026-05-08 · SB-25-31-005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 bracket pencil braces.
Showing the 6 most recent of 10 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-22 · Lane Departure: Warning“while operating my vehicle with full self-driving (supervised) engaged on friday, october 16 at 5:12 pm, the vehicle suffered an sudden loss of vehicle control, resulting in a full spinout. road & environmental conditions: wet roads approximate speed: 76 mph incident details: without warning or driver steering/accelerator input, the vehicle's aut…”
2026-10-22 · Electrical System“the contact stated that while seated in a 2025 tesla model y taxi cab driving 25 mph, the vehicle failed to yield or stop while pedestrians were nearby the vehicle. the contact stated that the failure had occurred near a school zone. the contact expressed concerns that the vehicle posed a safety risk while driving in school zones or other areas wit…”
2026-10-22 · Unknown Or Other“subject: multiple recurring issues — 2025 tesla model y long range awd i am submitting this complaint regarding multiple quality and potential safety-related issues with my 2025 tesla model y long range dual motor awd, purchased new in january 2025. 1. persistent hvac moldy/musty odor the vehicle develops a pronounced moldy or musty odor from th…”
2026-10-14 · Unknown Or Other“since a 2026 over-the-air software update, every time i disengage tesla full self-driving (supervised) while driving, on any road and at any speed, the center touchscreen shows a large pop-up titled "why did you intervene?" with four buttons (navigation, parking, critical, other) and a voice-message option. it covers about a third of the display, i…”
2026-10-13 · Steering · 💥 crash“on xxx, i was driving my 2025 tesla model y with full self-driving (supervised) engaged. while merging onto [xxx] in [xxx], the vehicle veered and crashed into the guardrail. i was not controlling the vehicle at the time — fsd (supervised) was in control. both of my child passengers were injured; one suffered a wrist fracture. a police report was f…”
2026-10-08 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings · 💥 crash“on 10/08/2026, while full self-driving (supervised) software v14.3.10 was engaged in an underground parking garage, the vehicle failed to stop when it should have, causing the left-front bumper to scrape against a concrete pillar. the driver was supervising at the time. no injuries; cosmetic damage to the left-front bumper only.…”
2026-10-07 · Structure:body“on october 1, 2026, at approximately 5:40 p.m. in the marina square center parking lot in san leandro, california, the powered rear trunk of my 2025 tesla model y popped up slightly but failed to fully open. i repeatedly attempted to open it using both the touchscreen and the physical trunk button without success. when i reached underneath to manua…”
2026-10-03 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“on [xxx], at about [xxx], i was driving my 2025 tesla model y with full self-driving (supervised) engaged. i was on [xxx] in matthews, nc, heading toward mint hill, at about [xxx]. there were no vehicles, pedestrians or obstacles ahead of me. with no apparent reason and no warning or alert, the vehicle suddenly braked as hard as possible. it slowed…”
2026-09-29 · Back Over Prevention: Warnings · 💥 crash“when self parking in a drive way, tesla y hit another car. there was more than enough space on the driveway for 2+ cars. we did the same self-parking tens times before. tesla generated no alarms after collision. it didn’t stop after colliding with another car. i brought the tesla to irvine tesla dealer and requested that the dealer checke cameras a…”
2026-09-29 · Unknown Or Other“when in full self drive (fsd), the car turns (every time) west on [xxx] in [xxx] when existing the xxx high school front driveway ([xxx]). this is a one way street where all traffic is directed east, so having it drive west means it's driving the wrong way on a one way road. additionally, when then traversing the perimeter of the school and then t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.