Tesla Model Y Complaints

3,785 consumer complaints on file.

#11587102May 6, 2024
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
I was driving from Asheville NC to Maryland on [XXX] using auto pilot driving 74 on 70 speed limit on the left lane of two lane highway and all of sudden the Tesla slam on the break to speed of 15-20 miles. There was a car on the right shoulder trying to merge to the right lane about 20 ft in front of us when this happened. My wife and daughter were in the car and we were all shocked on what happened. We were so lucky that there was no one behind us otherwise serious injuries could have happened. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11587045May 5, 2024
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Vehicle was on autopilot. Pulled out of driveway, hesitated, and then accelerated into a parked car.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11587038May 5, 2024
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Please look up my Facebook post for public safety awareness. All the details are explained [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11586960May 4, 2024
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
While having Autopilot on, Tesla’s version of adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist, vehicle suddenly breaks while driving at 65mph. The software erroneously detects oncoming vehicle shadow as an object and suddenly breaks. This has not been the issue with their Full Self driving software. Tesla knowingly has a safer, more advance software, but decided to not release them to the general public without purchase. Big safety issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11586898May 3, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Safety recall update was NOT done to my car when I brought it in for that service. I had a service appointment in which one of the tasks was to update my icons to the "larger icons". Upon taking receipt of my vehicle, I noticed that the icons did not appear different. I messaged the service center that performed the work and THEY TOLD ME THE ICONS WERE THE UPDATED ONES WHEN THEY ACTUALLY WERE NOT. How can a company entrusted with providing save vehicles for public roads be allowed to do this? What if this was a seatbelt malfunction that they told me was fixed and I got in an accident on the way home and died due to their complete negligence?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11586896May 3, 2024
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The "auto" setting of the windshield wipers does not work 90% of the time. It cannot sense rain properly. My grandmother's 2002 Lexus had better rain-sensing wipers than my 2023 Tesla. This is extremely hazardous in the sense that at medium speeds, when water from rain does NOT quickly evacuate the windshield, it causes a massive block to the view of all patrons in the car. Do you think it is important for the driver to see the road in front of them? It is also very dangerous because when this does not work, the quickest way to change the setting is to tap the end of the left stalk with your left hand, and then QUICKLY use your right hand to select the desired wiper speed on the car's screen. This is a dangerous task to have to do quickly when you cannot see what is in front of you.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11586894May 3, 2024
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Ever since the first few miles on the car, the forward collision warning (FCW) system triggers all the time for no reason. I cannot drive the car without it triggering, and I use the car almost daily. It constantly thinks I am going to run into the car in front of me when coming to a stop at a light, for example, however I am never anywhere near running into the car in front of me. It also triggers when making a turn if there is a car parked on the curb. It thinks I am tracking straight, however my wheel is turned and I am simple following the curve of the road. These constant alerts cause me and my guests panic, and occasionally cause me to jerk the wheel in an unsafe manner for, again, no reason. Its embarrassing. This feature does not work as intended whatsoever.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11586744May 3, 2024
SUSPENSION
Squeaking sound at low speeds, and turning. Tesla advised the problem is the suspension and control arms. Stated it is a safety issue. Repair cost about $1900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11586739May 3, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH and coming to a stop, the vehicle went into park unintendedly. The "Vehicle Automatically Parked to Prevent Roll Away" and "Automatic Emergency Braking Is Unavailable" messages were displayed. The contact was able to quickly veer to the right lane, where the vehicle stalled and remained for half an hour, nearly causing a crash. Additionally, Police officers arrived at the scene and shielded the vehicle from a potential crash. The manufacturer was contacted but was unable to correct the failure remotely. The vehicle was towed to the Tesla Service Center, where it was diagnosed that the driver’s side body controller module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while driving with his daughter in a car seat in the rear seat and coming to a complete stop two days later, the vehicle stalled. The message "Automatic Emergency Braking Unavailable" was displayed. The vehicle was towed to another Tesla Service Center (3371 Brunswick Pike #100, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648), where the vehicle was being diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,506.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11586653May 2, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The main screen on my Tesla Model Y flickers while driving, as well as charging. I have a video of it happening, if you slow the video down it completely shuts the screen down for a millisecond and then turns back on. I have sent this video to Tesla, as well as Tesla technicians has confirmed the issue happening when they had the vehicle. I have had the vehicle into Tesla 3 separate times for service, they don't know how to fix the issue and keep telling me to wait. I have been dealing with this issue since January 2024 and am tired of waiting and putting my safety at risk. I feel that I have been more than patient with them and now I feel that they are now blowing me off. They don't feel that it is a safety concern even considering that the display screen went out while driving 70 mph, for 13 miles and I couldn't get it to turn back on. Aditionally the side cameras on the vehicle intermittently go out. There is no warnings or symptoms prior to it happening it just happens. I have 29 times documented of it happening to me. I have requested a buyback which was denied as well as a loaner from Tesla until they can fix the issue, yet they denied that as well. It seems that Tesla does not care about the safety of me and I want this issue to be investigated. I have the video of the Screen flickering reach out to me to get it since I cant post it in the place below.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11586634May 2, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HVAC system in vehicle seemed to lack power since first use and now the HVAC system doesn’t operate (cold or hot).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11586491May 2, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 close to collision out of 7 use of FSD free trail period. The vehicle signal for turn and went straight to hit curb. The vehicle during left turns at signals while on left most land jumps to right most left turn lanes while other vehicles are in it turning. Here is link i posted on x , https://x.com/PAVANGINJUPALLI/status/1776618585105842340
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11586478May 2, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Tesla has a joke feature where a song starts playing that is a parody of Saturday Night Live skit "I need more cowbell". What causes this to be played is pushing down on the right steering wheel stalk 4 times sequentially. Nothing will silence this, however. Not even turning the volume of the car off. It causes a constant, loud, and visual distraction. And it prompts distraction for drivers to try and silence it. I have nearly been in multiple accidents trying to silence it. there should be NO car audio that is played that cannot be silenced by turning the volume off. This is common sense. Any other reasoning is inviting distraction. Not withstanding that Tesla has made doing simple tasks like turning the volume down or air conditioning up MORE attention requiring than cars of the last 50 years. This is a clear and demonstrable safety hazard with, as I would imagine, criminal liability for Tesla. Please recall all Tesla cars until they eliminate this clear and present distraction.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11586430May 1, 2024
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Front motor of 3-week-old Tesla Model Y became disabled while driving on a highway at 65 mph. This meant the car also lost power steering, traction control, and ABS braking. Car was limited to top speed of around 40 mph on a busy highway with very little room to pull over. Car was difficult to steer and braking was greatly reduced. There was no advanced warning of this. Was finally able to pull over, exit and reenter the vehicle, which temporarily corrected the problem. However, when the car was started the next day, the front motor was disabled again, but resolved when the car was restarted. The car was not driven again until Tesla service center was contacted and car was taken in for repair. On the way to the service center, the issue occurred again. The alerts included “Front motor disabled - OK to drive. Vehicle power may be limited” The vehicle is not safe to drive since this is happening while traveling at high speeds. Tesla service has not addressed the issue or tried to diagnose the cause yet in spite of the car being at their service center for over a week.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11586423May 1, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I am reaching out on behalf of my wife who met with accident on 3/24/2024.She was driving Tesla Y model and this accident occurred due to System failure of Vehicle , brakes and Steering wheel get locked and she was not able to do anything and car hit the couple of trees on other side of parking lot . She was not using Autopilot feature and it vehicle didn't stop after applying the brake instead of stopping , its get accelerated and steering was also locked.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11586231April 30, 2024
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
I was driving down the highway with my wife and baby at about 65 mph. I was using regular cruise control with no one in front of me when all of a sudden, the car braked extremely hard. Luckily, the car behind me was far enough back to switch lanes and pass me. If it was closer, this could have resulted in a highway accident. The car stopped braking maybe around 30 or 40 mph. I may have it recorded in the Tesla camera system since I pressed the save button approx 4 min after it happened. I also scheduled a service call with Tesla that will hopefully happen on may 7th
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11586213April 30, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Vehicle not acting safely, speeding up to pass stopped school bus with stop sign out and yellow lights flashing. This is a generic VIN as it applies to the current software on all FSD cars.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11585704April 28, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I purchased my Model Y with the Tow Package. We used the trailer for the first time. There was no 12v auxiliary power to the trailer. The 7 pin trailer connection is incomplete. Post purchase, we found Tesla purposely disconnected the 12v accessory power pin when they switched low voltage systems in the 2022 model year rather than add the necessary power reduction part to send 12v power to the trailer. This is a serious safety issue because the 12v accessory pin on the trailer connection is the used to maintain charge on emergency trailer surge braking systems (engages trailer breaks if the trailer disconnects from vehicle). This known safety hazard was not conspicuously communicated before purchase. A notice does not appear on the Model Y Tow package page (attached). This is very uncommon and unexpected for manufacturer installed tow packages with 7 pin connectors to leave the 12v auxiliary power disconnected.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11585630April 27, 2024
SUSPENSION
Cracked suspension way as described by Tesla service: Verified customers concern right away without driving vehicle. Inspected suspension and found that the ball joints on the upper control arm are making the noise. Inspected entire front end and found the the compliance and lateral links have cracked bushings. Replaced upper control arms, both lateral links and both compliance links. Test drove vehicle and verified that the noise is now gone. Performed four wheel alignment after repairs. Cost $2000 to repair. Ridiculous that these are failing so early in the life of the car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11585576April 27, 2024
VISIBILITY/WIPER, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Auto steer in city which is the free software unnecessarily distracts with warnings, so much that I was almost in an accident 3 times. This doesn’t happen with full self service driving in the exact same scenario because it’s a paid service, essentially forcing owners to subscribe and pay for full self service driving. Furthermore, if you don’t react to unnecessary and distractive warnings you get a warning that auto steer (which is paid for as part of the car purchase) will be disabled.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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