2026 Tesla Model Y Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 423 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 2 complaints about the engine of the 2026 Tesla Model Y, 0% of the 423 complaints for this model year.
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 in full self driving mode on my Tesla model Y. The car stopped at the left turn stoplight as it does normally. And then while the light was still red and the cross traffic was green (traffic flowing), the Tesla released the brake, accelerating into the intersection. I stomped on the brake and kept the car from fully entering the intersection, then continue home without using Full Self Driving mode any further. If I hadn’t intervened, the Tesla would have caused an accident, injury, or even death.”
NHTSA complaint #11709468, filed 2026-01“A day or two prior I had received an alert that my coolant was low and to get service on my vehicle. Through the Tesla app I was unable to orginally schedule until July but I kept looking and an opening opened up on June 20th. I was on my way to that appointment from New Bern (the nearest service center is 120 miles from my house). I was avoiding highways, driving early AM, and driving at or below the speed limit to try to avoid the car from overheating. The car is pretty much brand new with just over 10k miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11745712, filed 2026-06Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2026 Tesla Model Y
134 complaintsForward collision avoidance
126 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsLane departure
52 complaintsSteering
52 complaintsVehicle speed control
34 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsSuspension
31 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
28 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsWheels
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 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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