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2023 Tesla Model Y Engine Problems

Complaints
20about this part
Share
2%of 1,190 total for the year
Median mileage
2,570miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the engine of the 2023 Tesla Model Y, 2% of the 1,190 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,570 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.

“I was driving my vehicle and the vehicle suddenly started giving warnings. The gas pedal lost all power immediately and the car started to slow down. I then stepped on the brake pedal to bring the car to a complete stop and turned on the hazard light. However, after around 5 minutes, the car completely shut down and the hazard light also stopped functioning.”

NHTSA complaint #11572565, filed 2024-02

“The car completely stalled on the freeway. Giving less than 20 secs of warning that the vechicle will shut down. I got over from the fast lane to middle lane and car shut down. I had to call 911 and tow truck. I towed it to tesla and they said the rear unit failed… car was just purchased new a few months before this.”

NHTSA complaint #11535749, filed 2023-08

“After just 250 miles on the car and just after one month of the purchase, my wife along with my 4 years old daughter was driving to get my 7 years old son from the school when it suddenly stopped on the road with displaying errors on the screen as follows, the car battery was sufficiently charged, later from the inspecting what it appeared that the rear drive unit of the car got screwed up. …”

NHTSA complaint #11510798, filed 2023-03

“I bought this Tesla model y in less than a month to be specific February 23th, I was forced to park the car due to rear motor failure. I had barely any time to find a parking lot before the car shot down on me. Until today, I have not gotten the car yet from Tesla due to long delay repair time.”

NHTSA complaint #11510775, filed 2023-03

“On 2 occasions, my 2023 Tesla Model Y, accelerated more than expected with the slightest pressure to the accelerator pedal. No one was injured and no damage done, however, damage and injury COULD have resulted if this happened at a different place and time. At this time, I have not contacted the dealer as recent Google searches revealed other such complaints having been reported. The outcome was determined to be driver error each time. This, because the vehicle has no way of recording speed at time of accelerator depression. …”

NHTSA complaint #11539088, filed 2023-08

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202620%
202511%
202482%
2023202%
2022111%
2021141%
202010%

Other parts of the 2023 Tesla Model Y

Forward collision avoidance
481 complaints
Steering
217 complaints
Vehicle speed control
168 complaints
Other or unknown
163 complaints
Brakes
155 complaints
Suspension
136 complaints
Electrical system
125 complaints
Lane departure
83 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
64 complaints
Wheels
52 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
42 complaints
Air bags
41 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology