2022 Tesla Model Y Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 35about this part
- Share
- 4%of 874 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,475miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the visibility of the 2022 Tesla Model Y, 4% of the 874 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,475 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Windshield easily to crack by road debris while driving. Dropped off my vehicle for replacement windshield and tesla agent informed me that there was numerous vehicle ahead of me waiting for replacement. Also wipers activates when is not raining or won’t stop after it stops raining while in Auto causing distraction to the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11505909, filed 2023-02“The windshield has a huge crack that just appeared out of nowhere. We took it to the shop and they said it wasn’t from a rock. There is no chip in the glass. Apparently a stress fracture. The crack is getting bigger every day and becoming a distraction while driving. Tesla said we are 10,000 miles over our warranty even though the vehicle is only 2 years old. It seems like they used cheap glass as this is common in the Tesla forums and chats.”
NHTSA complaint #11644034, filed 2025-02“Since I have been driving my car, automatic wipers always worked. On Saturday, they refused to work. I could not see while driving. I called Tesla, and they say they know this is a problem but cannot tell me when it will be fixed. I was told lots of other people have this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11552006, filed 2023-10“When I try to defrost my windows, it does not work. They are so foggy when I’m going down the road I am concerned that I will wreck. I was told my vin was not included in the recall. I think it needs to be.”
NHTSA complaint #11648183, filed 2025-03“When I am driving and go into Cruse Control my wipers continue to come on when it is not raining or there is no moisture. Sometimes they are going at full speed as if it is pouring rain. When this happens, I am forced to hit my brakes to disengage Cruse Control, then take my eyes off the road and find the wiper icon and turn them to the off position. This happens often and has almost caused me to drive off the road a few times. I took the car back to Tesla and was told when I engage Cruse Control the wipers are by default set to Auto . …”
NHTSA complaint #11499481, filed 2022-12Related recalls
- 22V702000Sep 19, 2022Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2022 Model Y, and 2021-2022 Model S and Model X vehicles. The window automatic reversal…Covers: Tesla Model Y 2020–2022, Model 3 2017–2022, Model S 2021–2022 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10232913Feb 4, 2023Certain Model Y vehicles manufactured at Giga Austin might have been filled with windshield washer fluid not within Tesla specifications. At freezing temperatures, this fluid may…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2022 Tesla Model Y
497 complaintsVehicle speed control
140 complaintsBrakes
132 complaintsOther or unknown
121 complaintsElectrical system
120 complaintsLane departure
72 complaintsSteering
61 complaintsSuspension
39 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsSeat belts
24 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsSeats
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Tesla Model Y
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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