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2025 Tesla Model Y Electrical system Problems

Complaints
20about this part
Share
18%of 109 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 20 complaints about the electrical system of the 2025 Tesla Model Y, 18% of the 109 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“I am filing this complaint regarding recurring safety, security, and system failures in my Tesla Model Y, concerns about unauthorized access, and Tesla’s refusal to provide complete diagnostic and privacy data. These issues have directly endangered my safety and prevent me from confirming whether the vehicle has been compromised. The vehicle’s touchscreen and associated software systems repeatedly failed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11685462, filed 2025-09

“A few weeks ago my seatbelt censor started acting up, and then two weeks later that my heater quit. They blamed Chewed wiring because of soy based coatings, and set its not in the warranty and accused rodent damage since the rear seat was eaten. …”

NHTSA complaint #11713921, filed 2026-01

“Tesla has told me the AP4 computer has failed in my car which has resulted in them having to replace it. I had this issue start right around December 7, 2024. I scheduled the soonest appointment available for December 24, 2024 however Tesla contacted me and moved my appointment because they stated that the part was unavailable at this time and should be delivered by January 24, 2025. Not offering me a rental or anything on my brand new 2025 Tesla. It has just under 1,000 miles on it and have the car since November 8, 2024. …”

NHTSA complaint #11631360, filed 2024-12

“Following a secondary botched windshield replacement within 3 weeks performed by the Tesla Service Center in Carle Place, NY, my Tesla Model Y experienced a catastrophic structural water intrusion during rainfall. A great amounts of water dripping directly through the windshield seal into the cabin, soaking the dashboard electronics, floorboards, and much more water coming in from the brake pedal area while driving on LIE. While I was driving the vehicle with my three children in the back seat, this water intrusion triggered an active electrical short circuit. …”

NHTSA complaint #11724866, filed 2026-03

“The horn becomes MUTED during rain. Major safety defect. Tesla service center checked and replied 'it works normal when water driesd out'. This is a major safety problem. Technician is telling me that's how it is, does that mean raining days I have to drive without a functional horn? Sunny days it works fine, as that's how every vehicle should be. But under slippery, foggy and limited vision raining days, car becomes mute on horn, how would that be fine and normal? The horn is a federally mandated safety feature. A horn that fails in the rain is a safety defect. …”

NHTSA complaint #11695159, filed 2025-10

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20265814%
20252018%
20246219%
202312511%
202212014%
202115214%
20202810%

Other parts of the 2025 Tesla Model Y

Forward collision avoidance
50 complaints
Other or unknown
26 complaints
Lane departure
22 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
15 complaints
Brakes
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Engine
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2025 Tesla Model Y

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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