2026 Tesla Model Y electrical system problems

Related recalls

• 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.

What owners say

1. Filed Oct 5, 2026FLDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemVisibility & Wipers

   My 2026 Tesla Model Y has repeatedly developed contamination/haze inside the enclosed forward-facing windshield camera area, resulting in camera visibility/cleaning warnings and potentially reduced availability or performance of driver-assistance features. Tesla has already cleaned the internal forward-camera/windshield area twice, but the condition continues to return. The contamination is located inside the camera enclosure/inboard windshield area and cannot be corrected…

   NHTSA complaint #11768898 · source
2. Filed Sep 25, 2026MSElectrical System

   The contact leased a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH in the far-left lane with Full Self-Driving (FSD) Mode engaged, the vehicle attempted to steer into a concrete barrier on several occasions. The contact stated that the vehicle was being driven on a newly reconstructed roadway with a linear layout, and the contact believed that the vehicle was following former turning lane markings that were visible on the roadway. The contact forcefully…

   NHTSA complaint #11766903 · source
3. Filed Sep 20, 2026TXElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   While I was driving on the highway in rainy weather, my electric vehicle suddenly made a very loud blast or popping sound and immediately stopped working. The vehicle lost power, and all electrical functions became inoperative while I was in the middle of the highway. This created a serious safety hazard because I was unable to continue driving or operate the vehicle normally. There was no visible damage to the exterior of the vehicle. The tires were intact and appeared to…

   NHTSA complaint #11765714 · source
4. Filed Sep 18, 2026CAElectrical System

   Every time the driver takes over from Full Self-Driving (Supervised), a mandatory "Why did you intervene?" feedback dialog appears on the center touchscreen. The dialog cannot be dismissed: it does not time out, and the driver must either tap one of the on-screen options (Preference / Discomfort / Navigation / Critical) or record a voice note using the steering-wheel microphone button before it goes away. This forces the driver to look at and interact with the touchscreen…

   NHTSA complaint #11765419 · source
5. Filed Sep 14, 2026MABrakesElectrical SystemLighting

   Water entusion in the tail light bar. After time causes corrosion of the circuit board on the turn rear turn signal making it inoperable. tesla doesn't have an open document nor a recall. Was quoted over $1300 to replace the assembly. I did a teardown of the root cause. Glue sealing the through hole for the clip that holds the badge of the car on the rear didn't adhere. Water entered the assembly and dripped onto the circuit board, over time corrosion occurred. My rear left…

   NHTSA complaint #11764041 · source
6. Filed Sep 2, 202610,000 miNJElectrical System

   The contact owns a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in Full Self-Driving (FSD) Mode, while reversing into a parking space, the vehicle initially stopped while approaching a pillar on the driver's side; however, the vehicle then proceeded to park and scraped the driver’s side of the vehicle against the pillar. The contact was concerned about the vehicle failing to stop while approaching an object. The contact stated that the failure might have…

   NHTSA complaint #11761722 · source
7. Filed Aug 27, 202630 miCACrashElectrical System

   The contact owns a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while his wife was pulling into the driveway at an undisclosed speed while using Full Self-Driving mode, the vehicle came to a complete stop and unexpectedly crashed into the garage. The dealer was notified of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact attempted to reach the manufacturer, but was unable to make contact. The failure mileage was approximately 30.

   NHTSA complaint #11760028 · source
8. Filed Aug 18, 20262,000 miNYCrashElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2026 Tesla Model Y. While the vehicle was parked and attempting to shift into drive(D), the brake pedal was depressed, and the driver attempted to select the gear, but the gear display icon appeared semi-transparent. The driver was able to select the intended gear after several attempts; however, upon depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle unintentionally accelerated at a higher speed and struck a tree. The air bags did not deploy. No injuries were…

   NHTSA complaint #11757772 · source
9. Filed Aug 17, 202613,001 miCTCrashDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   The contact owns a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with the Full Self Driving Mode activated, the vehicle struck the garage wall, damaging the rear passenger’s side door. No injuries were sustained. The contact stated that the dealer had previously provided mobile service to replace the camera and that a second dealer, Tesla White Plains (250 Tarrytown Rd, White Plains, NY 10607), had performed a hard reset on the vehicle due…

   NHTSA complaint #11757495 · source
10. Filed Aug 4, 202613,986 miMICrash1 injuredTowedElectrical System

    The contact owned a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving 16 MPH with the self-driving feature activated the vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign. Seconds later the contact's daughter attempted to disengage the self-driving feature and then depressed the brake pedal to stop from entering a right-turn-only minor road stop-controlled intersection. However, the front passenger’s side of the vehicle was struck by another vehicle, before…

    NHTSA complaint #11754808 · source
11. Filed Jul 30, 2026MO1 injuredBrakesElectrical System

    My tesla model Y was driving on FSD (full self driving) and just did hard full stop brake at a traffic light and brought the car to a complete stop even when the light was green. Both of toddler kids in the back got pulled jolted forward where the seat belt hurt them. This stopping was random was unnecessary as no threat of other cars or the light was present. Luckily no one was behind us or they would have rear ended our car causing a serious accident. This really left my…

    NHTSA complaint #11753870 · source
12. Filed Jul 30, 2026AZElectrical System

    Center brake light fails intermittently when outside temperature is hot (115). Tesla is aware of the issue and has no fix. Side brake lights still seem to work when center fails.

    NHTSA complaint #11753834 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. 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