2025 Tesla Model Y Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 24%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 26 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2025 Tesla Model Y, 24% of the 109 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.
“I defrosted my windows prior to entering the car. As I got into the vehicle I noticed it was extremely hot in the car. Turned off the defroster. I backed up out of my driveway. Drove passing two houses, my windshield started to crack towards the middle of my windshield. There were no cracks or impact prior to defrosting.”
NHTSA complaint #11636724, filed 2025-01“My Model Y reversed twice in a month while in 'D' drive mode. In one incident, I was pulling my car out of the parking lot in a garage and shifted the gear stalk down multiple times to engage 'D' drive mode. Instead of moving forward, the car reversed and collided with the garage wall.”
NHTSA complaint #11663073, filed 2025-05“Full self driving (supervised) was active and functioning properly on interstate 70. The self-driving feature decided to move one lane over to the furthermost lane to the left. That lane was half covered with snow. The speed was approximately 65MPH When the front left wheel hit the snow the the car swerved to the right and hit the snow bank against the rail. I immediately steered to the right and could limit the damage Damage was not severe and I could drive the car to destination”
NHTSA complaint #11725762, filed 2026-03“Date: December 28, 2025 Time: Approximately 3:25 PM Vehicle: 2026 Tesla Model Y Incident Location: Southbound on the I-35N feeder road, just north of Highway 114. Safe Harbor Location: Burger King (15925 N Hwy 114, Northlake, TX) Statement of Facts: I was driving my 2026 Tesla Model Y southbound on the I-35N feeder road at approximately 3:25 PM today. I was traveling at a steady speed of 55 MPH. Without any warning chime or dashboard notification, the front hood (frunk) suddenly and violently flew open. …”
NHTSA complaint #11707389, filed 2025-12“While driving straight ahead in my lane on a wet freeway in an active construction zone, the vehicle abruptly and without warning lost traction and spun out of control. I was traveling in a normal, controlled manner with the flow of traffic and was not turning, braking hard, or making any abrupt maneuver when the loss of control occurred. It was so sudden that I initially believed another vehicle had struck me. I was unable to recover control, and the vehicle left its lane and was involved in a collision that resulted in the vehicle being declared a total loss. …”
NHTSA complaint #11756095, filed 2026-08Related service bulletins
- 11036613Aug 15, 2026On some Model Y vehicles built before February 28, 2026, the design of the HVAC inlet duct may lead to water ingress into the air filter and/or vehicle interior. If the vehicle…
- 11020188Jun 12, 2025On certain Model Y vehicles, the glove box might not open because the retention force of the magnets in the glove box door is too strong due to the airgap between the magnets…
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2025 Tesla Model Y
50 complaintsLane departure
22 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
15 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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