2022 Tesla Model Y Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 2%of 874 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the wheels of the 2022 Tesla Model Y, 2% of the 874 complaints for this model year. 3 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 met a major accident and the impact was so severe that it was total loss. The car was badly damaged from drive side and it skid at least 100 meters and it turn around And I am aware that Tesla has side airbags also but none of airbag were deployed I tried to contact Tesla support and report this issue but no one from Tesla gave proper Response . If you want I can share the pics of my car and claim details”
NHTSA complaint #11531477, filed 2023-07“My Tesla model Y performance 2022 was purchased on September 26, 2022. I found that the left rear wheel was leaking in July 2023. After other tire repair shops failed to find the cause of the leak, I went to the Alhambra Tesla service center for further inspection. They found that my wheels rims had cracks that caused the tire to leak very slowly. These cracks are invisible to the naked eye (I still have this wheel rim at home). …”
NHTSA complaint #11591439, filed 2024-05“Getting flat tire or leak in tires since day one. There is a gap between tire and rim edge and whenever i drive over a road bump or railroad tracks rims cut into tire and get flat tire. Been to tesla service center 3 times already each time they charge me for service and tires. Yesterday they changed a tire and this morning that exact tire got flat again. Towed to tesla service center and they wont accept the fault and charged me again another 432$.. tire getting blown daili”
NHTSA complaint #11511052, filed 2023-03“I initially brought my car in for a weird clicking noise. This noise went away after the car was towed to the Service Center. During service at Tesla Service Center in LA on August 04, 2025, technicians identified structural deformation of the left-hand rear subframe toe link mounting side wall. This deformation prevents proper alignment of the suspension bolt and makes a 4-wheel alignment impossible. Tesla refused warranty coverage, claiming “impact damage,” citing only cosmetic wheel rim scrape as evidence. However: 1. …”
NHTSA complaint #11683017, filed 2025-08“I have a Tesla Model Y that experienced what looks like a steering malfunction, with documented data and repair records already in hand. While driving our 2024 Tesla Model Y when the steering wheel suddenly turned itself, hard left, and driver couldn't regain control. The car went up a hillside, between a utility/ electricity pole and an electrical box, coming to a stop just inches from the pole. No injury, but real vehicle damage. I pulled Tesla's own vehicle data log for that exact moment. It shows the steering angle went from +362° to -358° — basically two full wheel rotations — in about 1. …”
NHTSA complaint #11748516, filed 2026-07Wheels: 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 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
35 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsSeat belts
24 complaintsAir 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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