2026 Tesla Model Y Tires 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 tires 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.
“Owned car for only a week with 470 miles on odometer. At appromately 10am CST on June 26 while on an exit ramp the tire sidewall failed catastrophically causing extraneous damage to fender well liner and molding. Car was stopped immediately as emergency services police and towbtruck were called. Weather was clear and there was np obstructions on the road. There was also no indication of low tire pressure until the failure happened. All tires were at the recommended 42 PSI per Tesla vehicle data. …”
NHTSA complaint #11669835, filed 2025-06“The front driver-side OEM Hankook tire (size: 235/55R18) on my 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard Range developed a severe 2-inch structural split/crack along the tire shoulder/sidewall under normal daily commuting on paved roads. There was no road hazard or curb impact. This sudden structural failure caused immediate, complete air pressure loss, creating a severe safety risk on the road. The failure was confirmed by an independent local tire repair technician, who inspected the tire and declared it irreparable, forcing an immediate out-of-pocket replacement. …”
NHTSA complaint #11759166, filed 2026-08Tires: 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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