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Fuel systemPart report

2026 Tesla Model Y Fuel system Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
1%of 432 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 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2026 Tesla Model Y, 1% of the 432 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.

“While driving my 2026 Tesla Model Y in June 2026, the vehicle suddenly applied steering input on its own and began swerving left and right even though there were no obstacles in the road. I was driving on a straight section of roadway, centered in my lane, when the steering wheel started moving by itself as if the lane keeping system and steering were confused. I had to fight the wheel in both directions to keep the car from veering toward the curb and toward the adjacent lane. It felt like struggling against another person at the wheel. …”

NHTSA complaint #11746596, filed 2026-06

“Our new Model Y with only 302 miles lost driving power, reported a high voltage problem, and shutdown in the middle of the street. Within an hour Tesla towed it to the repair center. The next day we picked up a loaner. Throughout the ordeal the Tesla staff have been very friendly. They only needed two days to make the repair. Here is what the technician wrote in the Tesla app. With the vehicle on site found it unresponsive and unable to drive. Towed the vehicle in and pulled vehicle data. Found numerous alerts for contactor power supply being undervoltage. …”

NHTSA complaint #11690672, filed 2025-09

“In regards to degradiation of driveway battery in my Tesla model Y I have lost 7.3 % of range vehicle now has 21,601 miles. The battery is at 90% health that the on board diagnosis has computed I’ve owned this Teslafor 18 months normal driving 17 times at the supercharger hall charging at level two at home. I feel that this battery pack made by Panasonic is degrading faster than expected, even though I have no faults or alerts. I believe this is unacceptable. I am hearing the same across the country. I have reported it to the Tesla service team and they say this is normal. …”

NHTSA complaint #11773960, filed 2026-10

“I am genuinely concerned about the risk of my 2026 Tesla Y catching fire and/or being trapped inside the vehicle leading to death. In the past 30 days, have seen several accidents in Tesla products leading to fires with people trapped inside ultimately perishing. This includes the North Miami crash on 10/01/2025. No one in my family will travel inside this 2026 Tesla Y due to the fires. They have begged me to stop driving. I purchased this vehicle based on the published safety records including by Tesla. My wife just started cancer treatment and the intention purchasing was for a safe vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11692232, filed 2025-10

Fuel system: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2026 Tesla Model Y

Other or unknown
137 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
129 complaints
Electrical system
61 complaints
Steering
54 complaints
Lane departure
52 complaints
Vehicle speed control
35 complaints
Body and structure
32 complaints
Suspension
31 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
29 complaints
Brakes
29 complaints
Exterior lighting
21 complaints
Wheels
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 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