2026 Tesla Model Y problems, complaints & recalls

2026 Tesla Model Y recalls (8)

• Recall 26V558000Aug 31, 202619 vehicles
  SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS · SUSPENSION:FRONT

  Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. One or more front suspension lateral link fasteners may not have been properly tightened, allowing the lateral link to loosen or separate from the sub-frame.

  Risk: A lateral link separation could shift the wheel alignment, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Tesla Service will tighten or replace the fasteners and check wheel the alignment, free of charge. In addition, Tesla Service will replace any related parts that may have been damaged as necessary. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 30, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-31-004.

• Recall 26V445000Jul 7, 202615 vehicles
  AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER · STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

  Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y and 2024 Model 3 vehicles. The vehicles were originally built for a foreign market and do not have knee air bags, may not be equipped with certain interior safety countermeasures, and may not have been tested for bumper impact resistance procedures. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers, 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact," and Part 581, "Bumper Standards."

  Risk: A noncompliant vehicle may have reduced occupant protections, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

  Remedy: Tesla will repurchase noncompliant vehicles currently registered in the United States, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 5, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 or [email protected]. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-00-004.

• Recall 26V315000May 18, 202614,575 vehicles
  EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

  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.

  Remedy: 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.

• Recall 25V690000Oct 10, 202512,963 vehicles
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUSES, RELAYS, CONTACTS, AND SHUNTS

  Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles. The battery pack contactors may fail, causing a loss of drive power.

  Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Tesla Service will replace the battery pack contactors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-16-005.

• Recall 25V658000Oct 1, 2025260 vehicles
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

  Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The reverse lights may fail to illuminate while the vehicle is in reverse, due to a defect in the wiring. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

  Risk: Reverse lights that fail to illuminate reduce visibility and may not alert pedestrians or other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Tesla Service will replace the reverse lights and reverse facia harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 26, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-17-011.

• Recall 25V490000Jul 28, 20256 vehicles
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

  Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The ring terminal of the horn ground wire may be improperly secured, allowing the circuit to open and preventing the horn from sounding.

  Risk: An inoperable horn may prevent the driver from alerting other drivers as needed, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Tesla service will replace the steering wheel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were be mailed September 23, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-17-009.

• Recall 25V410000Jun 18, 202548 vehicles
  SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

  Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The fasteners attaching the seat back to the seat bottom may have been improperly tightened.

  Risk: The seat may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

  Remedy: Tesla Service Centers will inspect and tighten or replace the seat assembly fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 16, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-13-003.

• Recall 25V359000May 29, 2025172 vehicles
  VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

  Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The hose connector may block the windshield washer nozzles, preventing washer fluid from reaching the windshield. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."

  Risk: The inability to clean the windshield reduces the driver’s visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Tesla service will inspect and replace the wiper arm elbow connector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-20-001.

NHTSA defect investigations

• EA26002Opened Mar 18, 2026Open

  FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions

  The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is opening this Engineering Analysis to evaluate Tesla’s Full Self Driving Beta and Full Self Driving (Supervised) (collectively, FSD) degradation detection system. The focus of this investigation will be to assess the system’s ability, when encountering reduced roadway visibility conditions, to detect degradation and alert the driver with sufficient time to respond. ODI will evaluate the performance of FSD in degraded roadway conditions and the updates or modifications by Tesla to the degradation detection system, including the timing, purpose, and ca…

• PE25012Opened Oct 7, 2025Open

  Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engaged

  The Office of Defects Investigation (“ODI”) is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to assess the scope, frequency, and potential safety consequences of FSD executing driving maneuvers that constitute traffic safety violations. This investigation concerns versions of FSD that Tesla has labeled as "FSD (Supervised)" and "FSD (Beta)." Tesla characterizes FSD as an SAE Level 2 partial automation system requiring a fully attentive driver who is engaged in the driving task at all times. Level 2 partial automation systems are designed to support and assist the driver in performing certain aspects …

• AQ25002Opened Aug 20, 2025Open

  Compliance with Standing General Order 2021-01 Reporting Requirements

  The Office of Defects Investigation (“ODI”) has identified numerous incident reports submitted by Tesla, Inc. (“Tesla”) in response to Standing General Order 2021-01 (the “SGO”), in which the reported crashes occurred several months or more before the dates of the reports. The majority of these reports involved crashes in which the Standing General Order in place at the time required a report to be submitted within one or five days of Tesla receiving notice of the crash. When the reports were submitted, Tesla submitted them in one of two ways. Many of the reports were submitted as part of a si…

• PE24033Opened Jan 6, 2025Closed Apr 3, 2026

  Actually Smart Summon sessions resulting in low-speed impacts.

  On January 6, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation 24003 (PE24033) to investigate Actually Smart Summon (Summon) sessions resulting in crashes during active sessions. According to Tesla, Summon is a short-distance SAE Level 2 system, controlled by the user from a cell phone within a certain distance and intended for use in parking lots and on private property. ODI analyzed complaint data provided by Tesla as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers to identify Summon incidents resulting in crashes. ODI's analysis indicates that almost all Sum…

Recent 2026 Tesla Model Y complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

1. Filed Oct 8, 2026CACrashDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   On October 8, 2026, at approximately 3:52 PM, I was reversing my 2026 Tesla Model Y (VIN [VIN removed]) in the parking lot of the Tesla store/service center in North Hollywood, CA, while Full Self-Driving (Supervised) was engaged. The vehicle failed to detect a stationary iron pole in the parking space and continued reversing into it, resulting in a collision that scuffed the paint and left a small dent on the rear lower bumper trim. The FSD system gave no warning and did…

   NHTSA complaint #11769981 · source
2. Filed Oct 8, 2026MADriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   This car's emergency lane assistance features are not helpful and have kicked in when not needed. This is disturbing, annoying and very dangerous, especially if there were icy/snow conditions on the road.

   NHTSA complaint #11769791 · source
3. Filed Oct 8, 2026CADriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise ControlSteering

   On October 7, 2026, at approximately 1:18 PM Pacific Time in Los Angeles County, California, my Tesla Model Y collided with a stationary metal post/barrier while operating under Full Self-Driving (Supervised). FSD was controlling the vehicle during a low-speed maneuver. The vehicle moved forward and struck the stationary obstacle. I did not intentionally press the accelerator, apply the brakes, or override the steering before impact. I applied the brakes only AFTER the…

   NHTSA complaint #11769773 · source
4. Filed Oct 7, 2026WASteeringSuspension

   Cut to 1,423 characters — fits with room to spare. Same facts, same careful framing, nothing lost. I'm reporting a recurring suspension/control-arm problem with 2026 Tesla vehicles. My 2026 Tesla developed suspension squeaking. Tesla fixed it under warranty. The same noise is back. While Tesla had my vehicle, they gave me a 2026 Model Y loaner — it makes the same noise. The problem is in multiple 2026 vehicles, not just mine. Tesla Service Bulletin SB-25-31-005 (May 8, 2026)…

   NHTSA complaint #11769629 · source
5. Filed Oct 6, 2026CACrashSteering

   On the morning of October 1, 2026, at approximately 9:30 AM, I was driving my 2026 Tesla Model Y forward out of my townhouse garage with FSD (Supervised) engaged. Immediately upon exiting, the vehicle steered toward a pillar located right at the garage door and struck it with the left side mirror, breaking off the entire lower mirror cover and leaving the mirror assembly crooked. There was no time to react or intervene — the impact occurred the instant the car cleared the…

   NHTSA complaint #11769479 · source
6. Filed Oct 6, 2026PACrash1 injuredTowedTransmission & Drivetrain

   The car is 4 months old (a 2026 Tesla y i bought new recently) — a rear hit my left tire with left axel brook not survive the crash it is any engineering problem with tesla manufactory this never happen this damage in my life time when i am rear ending how I report to tesl also i have clam with my insurance allstate under clam number [phone removed]

   NHTSA complaint #11769329 · source
7. Filed Oct 6, 2026CADriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   While exiting a parking lot, FSD didnt detact the parking curb and initiated a reverse maneuver. The vehicle reversed over a parking curb, resulting in the rear mud flap and the surrounding body/wheel trim scraping against the curb. Both areas sustained visible damage.

   NHTSA complaint #11769210 · source
8. Filed Oct 5, 2026CACrashSteering

   On [XXX], at approximately [XXX] PDT, I was parked in a parking lot in my 2026 Tesla Model Y (VIN: [XXX], approx. 9,416 miles). I engaged Full Self-Driving (Supervised) from a standstill. Without any manual steering input from me, the vehicle initiated a sudden sharp left turn on its own and struck a metal pole, causing approximately $12,000 in damage to the rear and quarter panels. No injuries occurred. The failed component is the FSD (Supervised) steering system. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11769191 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 10, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology