2024 Tesla Model Y Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 5%of 328 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 17 complaints about the body and structure of the 2024 Tesla Model Y, 5% of the 328 complaints for this model year. 6 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.
“After about 2 minutes from leaving a patients house, I was driving at approximately 25mph when my frunk(front trunk) of my Tesla flew open and hit my windshield. There was no alert through the Tesla app or in the car itself. I stopped the car stepped outside and the frunk would not close after when I tried to close by hand, it would stop at the latch. When I closed it from the Tesla app it was able to close properly”
NHTSA complaint #11745234, filed 2026-06“While driving on highway at around 60,65 miles speed, I saw a warning that fronk is open. I dont think I pressed open fronk while driving and not sure even its possible while driving. Fronk wasnt open when I started the drive for sure else would have noticed the warning. Warning actually started after driving for 5,6 miles. I was on highway and took me some time to find a safe place to get on the shoulder and when I checked fronk was actually open. …”
NHTSA complaint #11587761, filed 2024-05“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The Actually Smart Summon failed. It is available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The Actually Smart Summon function did not detect the post next to my vehicle as it was exiting the parking space. It immediately turn right into the post instead of pulling straight out first. I had very little reaction time. If there had been a person in the position of the post, this could have caused physical harm. …”
NHTSA complaint #11622824, filed 2024-10“My Tesla (dark gray) was t-boned by a 2015 Hyundai (white) while it was passing the intersection on green light. The Hyundai hit my car when it tried to turn right on red light. My car was running at around 25 mph at that moment. About one second before the accident, my car's front collision warning went off, but everything was too late; the Hyundai's left front bumper hit my car. The crash did not cause any serious damage on the white Hyundai; as you can see in the photo, it barely got any dents, except its left front headlight cap was broken. …”
NHTSA complaint #11602828, filed 2024-07“I am writing to formally report a serious malfunction involving my Tesla vehicle. On my 2024 Tesla model y.I experienced an unexpected accelerator malfunction that caused the vehicle to surge forward uncontrollably. The incident occurred at approximately As I attempted to dive in slowly, the accelerator suddenly malfunctioned and my car creeped in slowly and rapidly increased power without my intention. Despite immediate attempts to brake and regain control, the vehicle continued to accelerate and subsequently collided with a gate, resulting in significant front-end damage. …”
NHTSA complaint #11694996, filed 2025-10Related service bulletins
- 11009771Oct 25, 2024On certain Model Y vehicles, the LH and/or RH rear primary body seals might cause wind noise in the cabin.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2024 Tesla Model Y
124 complaintsElectrical system
62 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
61 complaintsOther or unknown
56 complaintsLane departure
49 complaintsVehicle speed control
37 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsSuspension
10 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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