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2023 Tesla Model Y Wheels Problems

Complaints
52about this part
Share
4%of 1,190 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 52 complaints about the wheels of the 2023 Tesla Model Y, 4% of the 1,190 complaints for this model year. 7 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.

“1. Front Passenger side wheel and auto steering system malfunctioned. Yes it is available for inspection. 2. My car was not drivable and I was stuck on the leftmost lane of highway with fast traffic passing by. Had to call 911 to move myself to safety. 3. Not yet 4. Vehicle has been inspected by the police 5. No warning lamps or message prior to failure”

NHTSA complaint #11649052, filed 2025-03

“Two weeks I had my model Y serviced for shaking of the car and steering wheel. They deemed the cause of the shaking due to unalignment of the wheels and they claimed to have fixed the issue. After receiving the car for the week after it began to make a sound of something hitting every time I made a U turn or any time I turned the wheel. While driving 3/8 with my family in the car I made a U turn in a parking lot and heard the same loud sound of hitting. …”

NHTSA complaint #11647275, filed 2025-03

“Catastrophic Axle Failure, I was driving out from my driveway when this happened. Just the day before my wife was driving on the highway, and I was driving with my two boys. I have video of the complete failure of the left driver's side axle. The vehicle was towed by the dealer and is at the dealer as we speak. There has been no inspection by the police or insurance representative. We had reported it to Tesla at our last appointment but they said they could not recreate the noise.”

NHTSA complaint #11726037, filed 2026-03

“It was raining on I-287 North bound in Bridgewater Township, NJ. I was driving my Tesla Model Y well below the posted speed as it was raining. Suddenly my car took a spin, i lost control of the steering. Car took a 360 degree turn from right most lane on 3-lane highway and ended up on the side of the left most lane, rear ended into the bushes, hit the trees and damaged the back of the car. My car is all wheel drive, still i lost the control. I was so lucky to be alive.”

NHTSA complaint #11692288, filed 2025-10

“At approximately, 14,300 miles and while still under full manufacturer's warranty coverage, the front end of my vehicle started vibrating excessively at speeds of over 65 MPH while driving on smooth road surface (highway driving). I took the car to the local TESLA dealership to have the problem diagnosed. They determined that the foam lining on the inside of the tire separated and caused the wheel to become unbalanced. Their fix was to remove the foam lining and reinstall the tire on the wheel without the foam lining. …”

NHTSA complaint #11615475, filed 2024-09

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026123%
202511%
202493%
2023524%
2022152%
2021161%
2020124%

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
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
42 complaints
Air bags
41 complaints
Seat belts
36 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.

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