Tesla Model Y Complaints (2021)

1,096 consumer complaints on file.

#11395759February 11, 2021
VISIBILITY/WIPER
MY DEFROSTER HAS FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE CAR FAILS TO PROVIDE HEAT IN COLD TEMPERATURES, SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THIS PRESENTS A DANGEROUS CONDITION WHEN DRIVING IN WINTER CLIMATES AND RESULTS IN THE WINDSHIELD ICING UP INSIDE AND OUT. I HAVE BEEN IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE REPLACED SENSORS. NOW THEY HAVE STATED THAT THE CAR PERFORMS AS IT SHOULD, AND IS MADE FOR WARMER CLIMATES. THE LAST TIME THE FAILURE TOOK PLACE, I WAS DRIVING IN A SNOWSTORM AND THE WINDSHIELD ICED OVER, BAD ENOUGH THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FROZE IN PLACE. I AM ALSO BEING TOLD THAT THE CAR MUST WARM UP FOR 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO DRIVING, DUE TO THIS CONDITION. MY CAR IS NO LONGER DRIVABLE WHEN THE TEMPI TIRE IS BELOW 15F WITHOUT REASONABLE RISK OF BECOMING IMPAIRED. I HAVE REQUESTED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO REPAIR MY CAR AGAIN, THEY HAVE REFUSED, STATING IT IS NORMAL OPERATION FOR THIS MODEL. AGAIN, WHEN ON HI DEFROST IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 15F, THE CARS CLIMATE CONTROL CANNOT SUPPLY ENOUGH HEAT TO PROPERLY KEEP THE WINDSHIELD CLEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11395468February 9, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CABIN HEATER DOES NOT WORK IN COLD TEMPERATURES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11395161February 8, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 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 ONLINE FORUMS: HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/MODEL-Y-HEAT-STOPPED-WORKING.212992/ HTTPS://INSIDEEVS.COM/NEWS/464084/TESLA-MODEL-3-MODEL-Y-HEATER-PROBLEM/ HTTPS://FORUMS.TESLA.COM/DISCUSSION/179743/MODEL-Y-HEAT-PUMP-MANIFOLD-FAILURE HTTPS://FORUMS.TESLA.COM/DISCUSSION/178224/MODEL-Y-WILL-NOT-HEAT-THE-CABIN HTTPS://FORUMS.TESLA.COM/DISCUSSION/177562/CABIN-HEATER-NO-HEAT TESLA SHOULD BE ISSUING A RECALL FOR THIS AS IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11394776February 5, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
HEAT DOESN'T WORK ON NEW MODEL YS. FOR COLD CLIMATES THIS SHOULD BE A HUGE ISSUE. CANNOT DEFROST WINDOWS. CAN'T GET THE CABIN HEAT ON COULD RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA IF TIRE GOES FLAT. THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE, APPARENTLY FAULTY SENSORS, AND THEY'RE STILL PRODUCING WITH KNOWN PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11390020January 26, 2021
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I TOOK DELIVERY OF A MODEL Y DEC 27, 2020 AND WAS CONCERNED RE THE DIVER'S SIDE VIEW MIRROR. I ALSO ENQUIRED WHEN A SERVICE CALL WAS NEEDED FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE SOON AFTER DELIVERY. THE MIRROR ADJUSTMENTS DO NOT ALLOW VISUALIZATION OF THE LANE ON THE LEFT OR TO THE REAR WITHOUT BENDING TO THE SIDE AND CRANING MY NECK. IT CREATES AN UNSAFE SITUATION WHILE DRIVING AND TESLA SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. I HAVE TRIED EVERY POSSIBLE ADJUSTMENT AND IT IS A CLEAR DESIGN FLAW. I AM 6 FEET TALL, SO I AM SURE I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11389612January 23, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN 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 BELTS. MY EXPERIENCE WITH MY 2-WEEK OLD CAR IS THAT THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL, AND I SLID ACROSS THE ROAD INTO AN EMBANKMENT. I HAVE 30 YEARS OF INTENSE, REMOTE WINTER DRIVING EXPERIENCE, AND I HAVE HAD ZERO ACCIDENTS, UNTIL NOW IN A BRAND NEW TESLA. THE CAR SHOULD OFFER A SETTING WHERE NO MECHANICAL OR REGENERATIVE BREAKING IS APPLIED WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED. ALTERNATELY, THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM SHOULD BE ACTIVATED WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED SO THAT THE BREAKING SYSTEM CAN DISENGAGE IF WHEELS STOP ROTATING (IF A SLIDE/SKID IS DETECTED). IT'S A HUGE FLAW THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IN THIS OTHERWISE IMPRESSIVE CAR. HERE'S THE GIST: ALL GOOD DRIVERS KNOW THAT IF YOU PRESS A CAR'S BRAKE WHILE ON SNOW OR ICE, (PARTICULARLY IN A TURN OR WHEN THERE ARE OTHER INERTIAL FORCES) THE CAR WILL GO OUT OF CONTROL. HOWEVER, THE TESLA MODEL Y GOES OUT OF CONTROL WHEN YOU LIFT YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS ' NO BRAKE NEEDED. THIS IS A NOVEL BEHAVIOR AND THE CAR SHOULD EITHER NOT DO THIS, OR THERE SHOULD BE A SIGNIFICANT WARNING TO NEW DRIVERS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11387980January 14, 2021
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR CANNOT EXTEND TO ALLOW NORMAL SIDE VIEW VISIBILITY. I AM ONLY 5'8" AND AT FULL OUTWARD ELECTRICAL MOTOR STOP, ABOUT 1/3 OF THE MIRROR SHOWS THE CAR BODY. I HAVE 55YRS OF DRIVING AND NEVER HAD A CAR WITH THIS LIMIT. MY WIFE, AT 5'2" IS ABLE TO GET PROPER ADJUSTMENT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11387972January 13, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
I 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11387206January 8, 2021
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 TESLA MODEL Y. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A VERY SLOW SPEED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE IN A STORE PARKING LOT AND THE VEHICLES SPEED HAD INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. DURING THE INCIDENT DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE DOWN AN EMBANKMENT BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT YET NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11386558January 5, 2021
STEERING, SUSPENSION
CLUNK 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 WENT AWAY. SERVICE ADVISOR RELEASED VEHICLE AND ASK TO INFORM HIM IF PROBLEM RESURFACE. SAME CLUNK NOISE PERSIST BUT AT A LOWER NOISE LEVEL WHILE TURNING LEFT ON DRIVEWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11384012December 18, 2020
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR CANNOT BE ANGLED LEFT ENOUGH TO DISPLAY PROPERLY WHAT'S ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AS SUCH, MORE THAN 1/3 OF THE MIRROR DISPLAYS THE CAR ITSELF INSTEAD OF POTENTIAL OTHER CARS OR OBJECTS ON THE REAR LEFT (SEE ATTACHED PICTURE). THERE IS A WAY TO ANGLE FURTHER THE LEFT THE MIRROR IF IT IS ANGLED DOWN. HOWEVER THIS LEADS TO A WORST SITUATION WHERE WE SEE ONLY THE GROUND NEXT TO THE VEHICLE INSTEAD OF CARS OR OBJECTS ON THE REAR LEFT. THIS IS A RECENT ISSUE INTRODUCED IN MODEL YS WITH AUTO-DIMMING MIRRORS ONLY AND I BELIEVE THIS WILL CAUSE ACCIDENTS IF NOT ALREADY IF TESLA DOES NOT RELEASE A FIX FOR THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11383925December 17, 2020
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR DOES NOT GOT FAR LEFT OR UP ENOUGH. I AM 5'11. I HAD ANOTHER MODEL Y BEFORE THIS WITHOUT THE AUTO DIMMING MIRRORS. DID NOT HAVE AN ISSUE AT ALL WITH THE MIRROR. RIGHT NOW THE MIRRORS I CANNOT SEE ANYTHING ON MY NEXT LANE ON DRIVER SIDE. NEARLY HIT SOMEONE ALREADY BECAUSE OF THIS. NOT SURE IF IT IS MIRROR ASSEMBLY OR THE GLASS ITSELF. BUT I IMAGINE MOST LIKELY SOMETHING TO DO WITH HOW IT IS INSTALL. I THINK THE MIRROR'S INITIAL SETTING IS NOT PLACED CORRECTLY SO THE MOTOR CAN'T GO PAST ANYWHERE. THE MIRROR ALSO DOESN'T SIT FLUSH WITH THE DOOR AND TRIM OF THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11383431December 14, 2020
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVER SIDE MIRROR WON'T GO OUTWARD AND UP ENOUGH. I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING IN THE NEXT LANE. REALLY DANGEROUS FOR TALL PEOPLE LIKE 6'00"
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11383108December 11, 2020
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TESLA ADDED NEW AUTO-DIMMING MIRRORS IF YOU ADJUST FOR A PERSON 5'10" OR ABOVE THE MIRRORS DON'T ADJUST TO SEE THE LEFT LANE. IT POINTS DOWN AND TO THE RIGHT. I TOOK DELIVERY OF VEHICLE AND MADE FORMAL COMPLAINT TO DELIVERY TEAM ON 11/27/2020. I WENT WITH SENIOR SERVICE TECH AT THE SERVICE CENTER AND ALL NEW DELIVERY WITH THESE NEW MIRRORS DO NOT ADJUST UP AND TO THE LEFT FOR TALLER DRIVERS. I HAVE A PREVIOUS VIN WITHOUT NEW AUTO DIMMING MIRRORS AND DOES NOT HAVE THIS SAFETY ISSUE. HAVE DISCUSSED WITH A MULTITUDE OF OWNERS WITH NEW MIRRORS AND IT IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO ATTACHED OTHERS VEHICLES WITH SAME ISSUE ALONG WITH MINE. ALSO SOMEONE HAS RECORDED VIDEO OF IT NOT BEING ABLE TO ADJUST AT LINK HERE HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=UMQA62DS4H4. WHILE DRIVING I HAVE TO HOVER OVER PASSENGER SEAT AND LOWER TO BE ABLE TO EVEN SEE THE LEFT LANE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11376690November 27, 2020
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
THIS 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 INVESTIGATION. MY MOM DOES NOT FEEL SAFE GETTING BACK INTO THIS MODEL Y.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11376387November 25, 2020
SUSPENSION
HERE IS A 2021 TESLA MODEL Y IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/38193324?ROWNUMBER=7 IT HAS TRAVELLED AN AMAZING 221 MILES BEFORE THE FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF AND CAUSED A WHOOPSIE. YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHS THAT TESLA IS USING THE SAME FRAGILE SUSPENSION GIBLETS THAT ARE USED IN ALL THE OTHER MODELS OF TESLA. THE TOP BALL-JOINT HAS POPPED APART. THE STEMS ON THE LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE SNAPPED. IT IS 99% CERTAIN THAT THE OTHER DAMAGE TO THE CAR WAS CAUSED BY A LOSS OF CONTROL AFTER THE FRONT WHEEL WENT WHOMPY. IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE AND IT'S CERTAINLY NOT PROPER ENGINEERING. IT'S JUST PLAIN WHOMPY. PLEASE GET THESE DEATH-MOBILES OFF THE ROADS. THANK YOU. KEEF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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