2024 Tesla Model Y Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems
- Complaints
- 61about this part
- Share
- 18%of 335 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 61 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2024 Tesla Model Y, 18% of the 335 complaints for this model year. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“All Cameras not working with latest Software update - told need new AP4 computer on 2024 model Y which is 2 months old. Tesla service advisor states - car is totally safe to drive with just mirrors till appointment in few weeks. No backup camera, navigation, battery life dying faster. It seems like a liability to me to drive this way and very negligent to me.”
NHTSA complaint #11629207, filed 2024-12“All cameras stopped working. Blind spot detection not working. Blinkers stopped working. No parking assist. Auto wipers . Adas not working. Screen auto brightness not working. Clicking when letting off accelerator. We damaged our tire and rim due to this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11632555, filed 2024-12“They advertise it as a computer failure. The cruise control doesn't work, none of the cameras displays, causing me to hit the lawnmower in my garage. Other functions as navigation, range prediction, and automatic light/dark display switching don't work either.”
NHTSA complaint #11631794, filed 2024-12“All cameras stopped working. With this, all safety features are not working. I can’t see to back up at night. No collision avoidance, no lane departure warning, high beams don’t stay on, turn signal doesn’t stay on. It has been two weeks and Tesla has no fix. There was no warning, just noticed it one day as I was driving it and was very dangerous in dark snowy conditions. I called Tesla service immediately and they gave me an appointment for following week. …”
NHTSA complaint #11630273, filed 2024-12“This is a complaint regarding a malfunction of the Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature, which resulted in damage to my vehicle and may potentially pose a significant safety risk to public. On 07/02/2024, my newly purchased Tesla [Model-Y 2024] was parked next to a pillar in a parking garage. After ensuring that the Full Self-Driving sign was on, I activated the FSD feature. However, as soon as the function was engaged, the vehicle instantly took off and made a right turn. …”
NHTSA complaint #11608375, filed 2024-08Related recalls
- 25V002000Jan 6, 2025Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short, resulting…Covers: Tesla Model Y 2023–2025, Model X 2023–2025, Model 3 2024–2025 +1 more
Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years
Other parts of the 2024 Tesla Model Y
126 complaintsElectrical system
63 complaintsOther or unknown
58 complaintsLane departure
49 complaintsVehicle speed control
37 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 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.
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