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2020 Tesla Model Y Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
58about this part
Share
20%of 283 total for the year
Median mileage
3,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 58 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2020 Tesla Model Y, 20% of the 283 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,000 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My car is a 2020 Model Y, delivered on june 27, 2020. This fall, I've had an issue crop up that looks like it's been addressed in the past (at least for models s, x and 3 before march 31, 2019). The problem is that on several occasions (specifically on 11/26/20) while driving on city streets and with humid and cool weather (here in iowa) I've had a report on my display indicating that the b pillar camera is obscured. …”

NHTSA complaint #11378667, filed 2020-12, 4,000 miles

“I realized that Model Y 2020 doesn't not have pedestrian warnings speakers even though my car built is from 2020 (between june-august). I took this delivery of Model Y in early first week of september. I am wondering NHTSA mandate this law in september of 2019. Since my car do not have even produced in 2020. I am really concerned about pedestrian popping out from no where. There were some times I almost near miss pedestrians. This mandatory feature could have helped.”

NHTSA complaint #11385146, filed 2020-12, 2 miles

“My 2020 Model Y lunged forward while sitting at a red light behind a pickup truck. I did not touch the accelerator ans the brake would not stop the car. I impacted the pickup truck and damaged the left center of the car front sliding under the pickup bumper. It was as though the car took over on it own. There was no reason for me to have my foot on the accelerator and I was stopped 6 feet back from the pickup in front of me. I am now afraid something is wrong with the car causing this to happen and it should be evaluated by Tesla. …”

NHTSA complaint #11378492, filed 2020-12, 1,400 miles

“Since my wife and I took delivery of our new Model Y, we have had multiple issues which have required servicing. These issues range from wires hanging from underneath the vehicle to window alignments to our turn signal note working and many other issues. Lately the issues have become a hazard to the occupants of the Tesla and to the public. This very serious hazard has to do with the vehicles control display. The display has frozen in place not allowing us to know what gear we are in, how fast we are going and whether the signals are operating. …”

NHTSA complaint #11351452, filed 2020-08, 1,600 miles

“The other day I was stopped at a red light, awaiting green in a left turn only lane. It was a long light and I may have been distracted by a conversation with my passenger. I am 99% certain that I did not have my foot on the brake pedal because I rarely use it now-a-days with regenerative braking and tacc. The green light chimed and I instinctively pushed upward on the right stalk, double checking (in my mind) that I had disabled tacc and autopilot, knowing that I was about to turn left. Unfortunately this 'conditioned' behavior of mine inadvertently put the car in reverse!! …”

NHTSA complaint #11390877, filed 2021-01, 5,200 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202613432%
20252624%
20245617%
202316314%
202212114%
202114313%
20205820%

Other parts of the 2020 Tesla Model Y

Forward collision avoidance
108 complaintsBrakes
37 complaintsVehicle speed control
37 complaintsLane departure
32 complaintsSuspension
31 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsWheels
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Tesla Model Y

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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