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Fuel systemPart report

2024 Tesla Model Y Fuel system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
1%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 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2024 Tesla Model Y, 1% of the 335 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was driving the Tesla and coming up my circular drive(note I was driving uphill). The car suddenly accelerated and went out of control. I pumped the brake and took my foot off the accelerator but the car kept going and crashed into our house (sunroom) at end of the driveway at high speed > we went through the casement windows and brick foundation and would have gone through the other side window and down a hill and probably been killed if it were not for a heavy cast iron table that brought us to a stop. …”

NHTSA complaint #11697069, filed 2025-11

“Sudden acceleration, I was driving in my own driveway and a modest speed t15 MPH I have a circular driveway and I was ascending up the circle when the car suddenly accelerated without my action. I took myi foot off the accelerator and hit the break but the car did not stop or slow down. It continued up my driveway on my lawn and accross my lawn through a fence and I wound up in my neighbors lot with considerable damage. I was shaken but did not seek medical attention at the time. My neighbor and my wife assisted. The car was towed to Tesla contractor body shop -recon. Where it is now. …”

NHTSA complaint #11637163, filed 2025-01

“Front motor of 3-week-old Tesla Model Y became disabled while driving on a highway at 65 mph. This meant the car also lost power steering, traction control, and ABS braking. Car was limited to top speed of around 40 mph on a busy highway with very little room to pull over. Car was difficult to steer and braking was greatly reduced. There was no advanced warning of this. Was finally able to pull over, exit and reenter the vehicle, which temporarily corrected the problem. However, when the car was started the next day, the front motor was disabled again, but resolved when the car was restarted. …”

NHTSA complaint #11586430, filed 2024-05

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202651%
202511%
202441%
202391%
202291%
2021111%
202041%

Other parts of the 2024 Tesla Model Y

Forward collision avoidance
126 complaints
Electrical system
63 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
61 complaints
Other or unknown
58 complaints
Lane departure
49 complaints
Vehicle speed control
37 complaints
Brakes
27 complaints
Steering
24 complaints
Body and structure
17 complaints
Exterior lighting
13 complaints
Suspension
12 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 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.

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