2021 Tesla Model Y Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,095 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,926miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 2021 Tesla Model Y, 0% of the 1,095 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,926 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“A little background information, on Dec 2023 I installed 4 new Hankook Ion Evo AS (255/45R19) for my Tesla model Y at the Correa Tire shop in Dorado Puerto Rico and the manufacture date on those tires was 4422 and at the time the car had close to 30k miles. On April 2025 one of the tires broke and I replaced it at the same place with the same tire model. Less than a month after the new tire was installed, while riding on the highway at close to 65mph the recently replaced tire completely broke off leaving only the sides and the rest of the tire flew off the car (see pictures attached). …”
NHTSA complaint #11664697, filed 2025-06“The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the TPMS warning light illuminated, with the “TPMS Fault” message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with TMPS failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact associated the failure with an undisclosed recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11647726, filed 2025-03, 94,000 miles“The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: Pro Contact, Tire Size: 255/45/R19, DOT Number: IVY0FBJJL. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 65 MPH, the TPMS warning illuminated and the contact was advised to pull off the road. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side tire had disintegrated and the entire tread had separated from the side wall. The contact had the vehicle towed to a tire dealer and had the rear passenger’s side tire replaced; however, the failure reoccurred without warning light. …”
NHTSA complaint #11480765, filed 2022-08, 13,926 miles“Car started violently shaking at 70mph on the highway, almost lost control of the car and hitting the divider, took it to the tire shop they said could be a balance issue looked harder to realer the foam from inside the tire fell apart 255/40r/20”
NHTSA complaint #11432934, filed 2021-09Related recalls
- 24V935000Dec 17, 2024Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)…Covers: Tesla Model Y 2020–2025, Model 3 2017–2025, Cybertruck 2024
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Tesla Model Y
583 complaintsBrakes
181 complaintsVehicle speed control
162 complaintsElectrical system
152 complaintsOther or unknown
144 complaintsSteering
96 complaintsSuspension
80 complaintsLane departure
79 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
53 complaintsBody and structure
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsSeat belts
27 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Tesla Model Y
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology