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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2022 Tesla Model Y Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
2%of 874 total for the year
Median mileage
63,500miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2022 Tesla Model Y, 2% of the 874 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,500 miles. 4 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.

“Two days ago, replaced two rear tires at the American Tire Depot and ask them to alignment service. After tire replacement, mechanic showed me the front two control leg arms were cracked and seemed it need to be replaced. That looks pretty bad and never had any issue from other vehicle. Contact to Tesla and was told that out of warrant (50k, current mileage 54k) - i found out there are many accident because this .”

NHTSA complaint #11695802, filed 2025-10

“Auto acceleration(forward) caused while parking and crashed into fence and utilities. Requested TESLA to diagonalize the cause of auto acceleration. Tesla couldn't handle my request well and they canceled and delayed my request, finally, they rejected my request as the car was salvaged.”

NHTSA complaint #11531184, filed 2023-07

“Component or System Failure: The internal malfunction of the rear drive unit in my 2022 Tesla Model Y, which has been documented and addressed on two separate occasions by the Tesla service center, has raised significant safety concerns. This component is critical for the vehicle's operation, and its failure mode necessitates thorough inspection and a definitive resolution to prevent recurrence. Safety Risks: The sudden loss of power on a busy highway, without any warning, significantly compromised my safety and the safety of others around me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11575175, filed 2024-03

“Tesla manual States that to shift from drive to reverse all you have to do is press the stop all the way up. However while driving if you had used autopilot which is the adas system and disengaged it without hitting the brakes then the car will refuse to go into reverse contradiction to the user manual. I have almost been in numerous low-speed crashes because I pressed the stock up to go into reverse and thinking that the car will go into reverse I'm pressing the throttle again only for the car to work forward followed by a delayed sound indicating that the car didn't go into reverse. …”

NHTSA complaint #11771702, filed 2026-10

“There is no sound warning to switch gears. For example from forward to reverse. I was trying to go forward and I was actually in reverse. The gear change is on the steering stalk and doesn’t make any warning sound when switching. As the drivers eyes are looking forward, and not looking at the screen feedback, it makes it difficult to remember which gear you are in. Forward or reverse. I assumed I was going to move forward, but the car was actually in reverse. I hit the car that was parked behind me and did damage to my car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11460861, filed 2022-04

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026102%
202511%
202462%
2023292%
2022172%
2021333%
202062%

Other parts of the 2022 Tesla Model Y

Forward collision avoidance
497 complaints
Vehicle speed control
140 complaints
Brakes
132 complaints
Other or unknown
121 complaints
Electrical system
120 complaints
Lane departure
72 complaints
Steering
61 complaints
Suspension
39 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
35 complaints
Body and structure
32 complaints
Seat belts
24 complaints
Air bags
19 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 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