2024 Tesla Model Y Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

Incident: October 30, 2026 · Filed: November 2, 2026

While driving with the vehicle's Full Self-Driving system engaged, my vehicle suddenly displayed a 'Rear Motor Disabled' alert and lost all propulsion, without any prior warning of any kind. The vehicle could not be restarted. I had just exited State Route 134 onto a local road across from Providence High School in Burbank, California, and the vehicle came to a stop in the middle of the roadway, in darkness. Had this failure occurred minutes earlier, while traveling at highway speed at night, the consequences could have been catastrophic: a vehicle that suddenly loses all propulsion and cannot be restarted becomes a stationary obstacle in fast-moving traffic, in darkness, with no ability to move to the shoulder. Drivers approaching from behind at highway speed would have little time to react, and a rear-end collision — or a multi-vehicle chain collision — would be a likely outcome, with a high risk of serious injury or death. No crash or injury occurred in this incident, but only because of where the failure happened, not because the failure itself was benign. The vehicle's alert screen displayed fault codes DI_a139 (Rear motor disabled) and DIR_a126 and DIR_a062 (Propulsive power reduced). Tesla Service Center has agreed to repair the vehicle under warranty (drive-unit warranty), but no diagnosis has been provided yet. Even once repaired, I have no assurance the underlying cause has been identified or that it will not happen again. The incident occurred at approximately 8:30 PM.

Incident: October 26, 2026 · Filed: October 30, 2026

Following a software update (2026.38.3.2), without any prior warning messages or symptoms, the vehicle's onboard computer failed on 10/26/26, which resulted in the loss of critical driver-assistance and safety systems. The affected systems included the backup and side-view cameras, blind-spot monitoring, emergency braking, collision warning, lane departure warning/assistance, rear cross-traffic alert, GPS, and adaptive headlights. The loss of the cameras and blind-spot monitoring reduced my ability to identify surrounding vehicles and pedestrians, while the loss of automatic emergency braking, collision warnings, and lane-assistance features eliminated important safety functions designed to help prevent accidents. The problem was confirmed by a Tesla Service Center. According to Tesla's diagnostic findings: "In this instance, your vehicle's computer consists of both a primary and a secondary component. Our diagnostic findings indicate that both parts failed, not due to an internal short, but because of a complete loss of communication between the primary and secondary units." Tesla inspected the vehicle and determined that the computer required complete replacement. The vehicle is currently at the Tesla Service Center awaiting repair and will be unavailable for inspection. A previous recall (25V-002) addressed a similar computer failure and relied on a software update as a remedy, however the recurrence of a related failure raises concerns about whether that remedy was sufficient. I am concerned that the automatic software update on 10/26/26 may have contributed to the failure of the car computer. The fact that the failure occurred after the update, without any prior warning, and resulted in the loss of multiple critical safety systems presents a serious safety concern. A software update should not leave a vehicle without essential safety equipment or render multiple driver-assistance systems inoperable.

Incident: August 22, 2026 · Filed: October 28, 2026

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 the movement on video. I postponed a prepaid wheel alignment and scheduled a Tesla inspection. Tesla subsequently confirmed excessive play in the right-rear upper ball joint and replaced it. During this repair, Tesla discovered that the retaining nut was missing from the right-rear upper fore-link-to-subframe connection and that the corresponding subframe mounting hole was elongated. A missing suspension retaining nut and elongated mounting hole could compromise the structural integrity of the rear suspension, potentially causing instability or suspension separation while driving. The vehicle sustained a rear-end collision on May 29, 2026, but remained drivable without observable suspension symptoms immediately afterward. The cause of the subsequently discovered damage remains undetermined. Tesla denied coverage for the subframe. Tesla’s service documentation shows that the rear upper fore-link tightening specification increased from 76 Nm to 84 Nm on October 25, 2023, before this vehicle was manufactured. I request investigation into whether inadequate fastener retention, loss of clamping force, or an assembly or design defect could contribute to this failure. The vehicle remains unrepaired at a Tesla-certified collision facility in Massachusetts, with the damaged subframe available for inspection. I request that NHTSA investigate this potential safety defect, examine similar complaints, and consider inspecting the vehicle before the damaged components are removed or discarded. Photographs, video, technician findings, and repair estimates are available upon request.

Incident: October 26, 2026 · Filed: October 27, 2026

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 pocket costs for the first 2 incidents has totalled about $3,500. I dont yet have the estimate for the latest incident or the likelihood and extent of insurance coverage. Up until using FSD, I had not been involved in any collision for at least 25 years.

Incident: October 27, 2026 · Filed: October 27, 2026

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 inputs (both light taps and full pushes in either direction) failed to override or cancel the signal. Vehicle continued signaling a right turn, and the signal could not be manually cancelled. Only after about a minute of driving straight, did the signal self-cancel.

Incident: July 19, 2025 · Filed: October 26, 2026

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 tires wore on the inside so much that my tire went flat while I was over 130 miles away from home at [XXX] in the morning on [XXX], the conditions were very unsafe. This problem has been re-produced several times and has cost me over 3500 dollars in tires and fees. There were no symptoms prior to the incidents because the tires looked great from the outside. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Incident: October 25, 2026 · Filed: October 26, 2026

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 were approaching, the survey obscured information about those people that I needed to monitor while maneuvering. My primary complaint is that a feedback request blocks safety-relevant proximity information immediately after the driver takes over, including while the vehicle is still moving. The survey also blocks media controls and other content on the left side of the screen. Regaining access requires dealing with the survey, creating an additional reason to look away from the road during the transition to manual driving. I am asking NHTSA to investigate this interface design. Tesla should keep the proximity visualization and controls unobstructed and defer the feedback survey until the vehicle is parked.

Incident: October 25, 2026 · Filed: October 26, 2026

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 judgment at complex intersections with fast oncoming traffic appears inadequate. Street name unknown.

Incident: October 23, 2026 · Filed: October 26, 2026

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 - I got up to about 5 mph and automatic emergency braking was applied again, this time nearly causing the car behind me to rear-end me (and it generated a few honks as the Tesla wouldn't let me drive through the green light). This is the latest incident - AEB has been triggered two other times in the past year, both times worse than this, but I didn't have video and didn't know where to report it. This has been reported to Tesla, no response (yet). The vehicle/component has not be inpsected by anyone. No warning lamps were on prior to the failure. (note - i do have video of the incident, but i doesn't let me upload mp4)

Incident: October 14, 2026 · Filed: October 15, 2026

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.