2024 Tesla Model Y

Defect. Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Risk. A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Tesla will also identify any vehicles that experienced a circuit board failure, or stress that may lead to a circuit board failure, and replace the affected computers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-001.

Defect. Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Risk. Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-018.

Defect. Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Model Y vehicles. The weld attaching the seat recliner mechanism to the front seat backs may fail.

Risk. The seat back frame may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy. Tesla service will replace the seat assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-13-004.

Defect. Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y vehicles. The hood latch assembly may fail to detect an unlatched hood condition after the hood has been opened.

Risk. An unlatched hood can fully open, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-012.

Defect. Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Risk. Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Tesla began releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-003.

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is opening this Engineering Analysis to evaluate Tesla’s Full Self Driving Beta and Full Self Driving (Supervised) (collectively, FSD) degradation detection system. The focus of this investigation will be to assess the system’s ability, when encountering reduced roadway visibility conditions, to detect degradation and alert the driver with sufficient time to respond. ODI will evaluate the performance of FSD in degraded roadway conditions and the updates or modifications by Tesla to the degradation detection system, including the timing, purpose, and …

The Office of Defects Investigation (“ODI”) is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to assess the scope, frequency, and potential safety consequences of FSD executing driving maneuvers that constitute traffic safety violations. This investigation concerns versions of FSD that Tesla has labeled as "FSD (Supervised)" and "FSD (Beta)." Tesla characterizes FSD as an SAE Level 2 partial automation system requiring a fully attentive driver who is engaged in the driving task at all times. Level 2 partial automation systems are designed to support and assist the driver in performing certain aspects …

The Office of Defects Investigation (“ODI”) has identified numerous incident reports submitted by Tesla, Inc. (“Tesla”) in response to Standing General Order 2021-01 (the “SGO”), in which the reported crashes occurred several months or more before the dates of the reports. The majority of these reports involved crashes in which the Standing General Order in place at the time required a report to be submitted within one or five days of Tesla receiving notice of the crash. When the reports were submitted, Tesla submitted them in one of two ways. Many of the reports were submitted as part of a …

On January 6, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation 24003 (PE24033) to investigate Actually Smart Summon (Summon) sessions resulting in crashes during active sessions. According to Tesla, Summon is a short-distance SAE Level 2 system, controlled by the user from a cell phone within a certain distance and intended for use in parking lots and on private property. ODI analyzed complaint data provided by Tesla as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers to identify Summon incidents resulting in crashes. ODI's analysis indicates that almost all …

On October 17, 2024, NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE24031) of Tesla’s Full Self Driving Beta and Full Self Driving (Supervised) (collectively, FSD) to assess: the ability of the FSD system to detect and respond appropriately to reduced roadway visibility conditions; whether any other FSD crashes had occurred under degraded roadway visibility conditions that are similar in nature to the four SGO-reported crashes identified in the opening document, and if so, the contributing circumstances for each of those crashes; and any updates or …

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is opening a Recall Query to assess the remedy adequacy of Recall 23V838. On December 12, 2023, Tesla filed a Defect Information Report (Recall 23V838) applicable to all Tesla models produced and equipped with any version of its Autopilot system, which Tesla described as an SAE Level 2 (L2) Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). Autopilot is the simultaneous engagement of Tesla’s Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC) and Autosteer. In describing the safety defect, Tesla’s Defect Information Report (DIR) explained that “the prominence and scope of the …

On February 16, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE22002) to investigate reports of unexpected deceleration while driving with the adaptive cruise control system engaged in Model Year (MY) 2021 – 2022 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles manufactured by Tesla. The subject systems include Autopilot (all versions), Full Self-Driving (FSD) and Traffic Aware Cruise Control (TACC). These complaints have been colloquially referred to as “phantom braking”. ODI opened PE22002 to determine the scope and severity of the potential problem and to assess any …

I am reporting a potentially serious rear suspension safety defect involving a 2024 Tesla Model Y manufactured in January 2024. On August 22, 2026, during tire service, technicians demonstrated excessive movement of the right-rear wheel while applying torque. I observed the entire wheel visibly shifting relative to the wheel opening and recorded the movement on video. I postponed a prepaid wheel alignment and scheduled a Tesla inspection. Tesla subsequently confirmed excessive play in the right-rear upper ball joint and replaced it. During this repair, Tesla discovered that the retaining nut was missing from the right-rear upper fore-link-to-subframe connection and that the corresponding subframe mounting hole was elongated. A missing suspension retaining nut and elongated mounting hole could compromise the structural integrity of the rear suspension, potentially causing instability or suspension separation while driving. The vehicle sustained a rear-end collision on May 29, 2026, but remained drivable without observable suspension symptoms immediately afterward. The cause of the subsequently discovered damage remains undetermined. Tesla denied coverage for the subframe. Tesla’s service documentation shows that the rear upper fore-link tightening specification increased from 76 Nm to 84 Nm on October 25, 2023, before this vehicle was manufactured. I request investigation into whether inadequate fastener retention, loss of clamping force, or an assembly or design defect could

Safety Critical Bug: While driving on surface streets, FSD indicated (via initiating a right turn signal) it was going to make a right turn into a parking lot that was not specified on its current navigation path. I disengaged FSD. After disengaging FSD, the turn signal software remained in an active right-turn state. Physical turn signal stalk inputs (both light taps and full pushes in either direction) failed to override or cancel the signal. Vehicle continued signaling a right turn, and the signal could not be manually cancelled. Only after about a minute of driving straight, did the signal self-cancel.

I have been rear-ended three times within the past 9 months while using FSD on my 2024 Tesla Model Y. First while obeying a yield sign, second, stopping abruptly for a vehicle making a right turn on red, and yesterday hit by another vehicle backing out of a parking lot space. No personal injuries were involved in any of these situations. My out of pocket costs for the first 2 incidents has totalled about $3,500. I dont yet have the estimate for the latest incident or the likelihood and extent of insurance coverage. Up until using FSD, I had not been involved in any collision for at least 25 years.

I was slowing for a red light - I was nearly stopped a safe distance behind the car in front of me, then my Tesla applied automatic emergency braking. There was absolutely no danger or imminent accident. I was not injured, but my dog was thrown forward and hit the dashboard. This happened again when I went to accelerate as the light turned green - I got up to about 5 mph and automatic emergency braking was applied again, this time nearly causing the car behind me to rear-end me (and it generated a few honks as the Tesla wouldn't let me drive through the green light). This is the latest incident - AEB has been triggered two other times in the past year, both times worse than this, but I didn't have video and didn't know where to report it. This has been reported to Tesla, no response (yet). The vehicle/component has not be inpsected by anyone. No warning lamps were on prior to the failure. (note - i do have video of the incident, but i doesn't let me upload mp4)

While preparing to make a left turn on a yellow turn signal with FSD (Supervised) engaged, an oncoming vehicle in the opposite lane approached at high speed. FSD apparently failed to detect it in time; the car hesitated and paused directly in the path of the oncoming vehicle. I had to press the accelerator to avoid a serious collision. FSD's judgment at complex intersections with fast oncoming traffic appears inadequate. Street name unknown.

While my Tesla was backing out of my driveway under Full Self-Driving, I saw people approaching and took over manual control. Immediately after I disengaged FSD, a touchscreen survey asking “Why did you intervene?” appeared and covered their representation in the high-fidelity proximity visualization. At the moment I took control because people were approaching, the survey obscured information about those people that I needed to monitor while maneuvering. My primary complaint is that a feedback request blocks safety-relevant proximity information immediately after the driver takes over, including while the vehicle is still moving. The survey also blocks media controls and other content on the left side of the screen. Regaining access requires dealing with the survey, creating an additional reason to look away from the road during the transition to manual driving. I am asking NHTSA to investigate this interface design. Tesla should keep the proximity visualization and controls unobstructed and defer the feedback survey until the vehicle is parked.

The rear camber adjustment continues to move out of spec on my 2024 Tesla Model Y which causes excessive wear on the inside of the rear tires. My last alignment was completed on June 23 , 2026 with new tires by Tesla and the tires have already started showing severe wear on the inside of the rear tires. When this first happened in July 2025, the tires wore on the inside so much that my tire went flat while I was over 130 miles away from home at [XXX] in the morning on [XXX], the conditions were very unsafe. This problem has been re-produced several times and has cost me over 3500 dollars in tires and fees. There were no symptoms prior to the incidents because the tires looked great from the outside. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The suspension either bent and warped, or the bolts were not installed properly and the sway arm (piece running from tire to frame) came loose or was on its way to coming off.

Subject: Formal Safety Complaint – Tesla FSD Failure and Missing Video Evidence Vehicle: 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range VIN: [XXX] FSD Version: FSD (Supervised) v14.3.10 Incident Date: October 9, 2026 Location: [XXX] Dear NHTSA, I am filing a formal safety complaint regarding a suspected failure of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. On XXX, my wife activated FSD while our Tesla Model Y was parked in a parking lot. The vehicle began reversing and collided with another stationary vehicle behind it. Although the other vehicle showed no visible damage, our Tesla suffered significant deformation to its trunk and rear body panels, with estimated repairs of $5,000–$15,000. My primary concern is that FSD apparently failed to detect or respond appropriately to a stationary vehicle directly behind it. Such a failure could have caused serious injuries if a pedestrian or child had been present. Additionally, I requested my vehicle data from Tesla, but the "Video Recording" section was empty. I am concerned about the missing footage and the availability of critical evidence needed to determine what happened. I respectfully request NHTSA to: Investigate the suspected FSD object-detection and reversing safety failure. Request preservation and review of relevant Tesla camera recordings, FSD logs, vehicle telemetry, and collision data, if available. Examine why no video footage was included in my Tesla data download. Determine whether similar incidents indicate a broader public safety con

When you disengage full self driving supervised, a nag screen asking you why you turned off Full Self Driving, blocks controls on your screen, and cannot be turned off without the driver being forced to respond. This is dangerous while parking and in other scenarios. Especially since the only way to get rid of it is by being a distracted driver, as you cannot use all controls without first answering the question as to why you decided to take over for the automated driving. This happens multiple times per drive, per day. I have included a picture of the bag screen from another driver as I did not feel comfortable taking a picture while driving.

On September 26, 2026, my 2024 Tesla Model Y (53,000 miles) suffered a total electrical failure. The vehicle became completely unresponsive — it would not power on or enter Drive mode — and my family was locked outside with no way to access the vehicle. Tesla Service Mode diagnostics (run September 29) showed: HVP LV Power Test FAIL with "Contactor power failure detected" — the high-voltage battery contactors would not close. Also present: drive-unit graceful power-off alert (DI_a063), BMS error, and charge-port communication loss (CP_a060). Tesla has issued campaign bulletin SB-24-16-005 (September 2024) acknowledging that a defective component inside the High Voltage Controller on 2023-2024 Model 3/Y "may prevent the vehicle from entering into drive mode, or may cause a graceful poweroff." Tesla classified this as non-safety-related. However, a sudden total loss of vehicle power — which other owners report occurring at highway speeds — creates crash risk, and inoperable doors create an entrapment and access hazard, especially for families with small children. I request NHTSA investigate whether this defect warrants a safety recall.

On September 26, 2026, my 2024 Tesla Model Y (53,000 miles) suffered a total electrical failure. The vehicle became completely unresponsive — it would not power on or enter Drive mode — and my family was locked outside with no way to access the vehicle. Tesla Service Mode diagnostics (run September 29) showed: HVP LV Power Test FAIL with "Contactor power failure detected" — the high-voltage battery contactors would not close. Also present: drive-unit graceful power-off alert (DI_a063), BMS error, and charge-port communication loss (CP_a060). Tesla has issued campaign bulletin SB-24-16-005 (September 2024) acknowledging that a defective component inside the High Voltage Controller on 2023-2024 Model 3/Y "may prevent the vehicle from entering into drive mode, or may cause a graceful poweroff." Tesla classified this as non-safety-related. However, a sudden total loss of vehicle power — which other owners report occurring at highway speeds — creates crash risk, and inoperable doors create an entrapment and access hazard, especially for families with small children. I request NHTSA investigate whether this defect warrants a safety recall.

While cruising under cruise control in a 55 MPH zone, the car drops (reproducibly) to 30 MPH for absolutely no reason.

1. i was using tesla self driving standard on my vehicle it accelerated up to 19 miles over the recorded speed limit. 2. The speed limit was 55 and it went to 74 way to high and no way to lower it manually 3. Confirmation by the MD State Police radar 4. No inspection 5. There was no warnings. Consumers should be able to set the maximum speed desired or lower it if it goes to high manually, but you can't if you are using self driving options. You can go to chill which is the next level down but that is to slow. Consumers should be able to manual put the speed where they want to drive and feel safe. I was between two cars in the right lane driving down the highway. I believe my vehicle was keeping up with the flow of traffic but no way to slow it down unless i went out of standard self drive. Chill is the one below standard and that is to slow.

I subscribe to tesla FSD and there's a pop up window every time I disengaged from FSD. There's no way to systematically stop it from popping up. It is a serious distraction from driving, as it blocks part of the map and causes me thinking there's something wrong with the car. I want a way to stop it from popping up.

It has been towed to Tesla 5 times in the last 6 months. The car will all of a sudden do ALL of the following. Hood pops open Tailgate starts to go up and down The car lights start to flash - all of them The heater goes on 100 percent The seat and steering wheel warmers are activated The horn blows constantly The windows go up and down The stereo goes on full blast I cannot stop any of these things from happening. Tesla has had the car 5 times and said it is all repaired but it comes back every time. I cant trust driving the car anymore

The Full Self-Driving (FSD) system on my 2024 Tesla Model Y repeatedly causes the vehicle to weave or oscillate from side to side within its lane, particularly at highway speeds. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The most serious incidents have occurred at highway speeds while traveling in the left lane next to a concrete median. The vehicle has weaved so severely that it has nearly caused me to hit the concrete median. I attempted to steady the steering wheel with my hands, but this was not sufficient to stop the oscillation. I had to immediately disengage FSD to stop the behavior and regain stable control. This has happened more than once. The problem is independent of rain, wet pavement, poor weather, or unusual road conditions. I have experienced it in dry, clear weather and normal road conditions. There are no warning lamps or messages before the weaving begins. Tesla inspected the vehicle for this problem on July 22, 2026. Tesla Service found no physical defect and told me the behavior was a known software/firmware problem that could not be repaired at the service-center level. Tesla personnel indicated that similar behavior was known to be occurring in Europe. I was told that a future software update would correct the problem. Since then, Tesla has released multiple software/FSD updates and my vehicle has received subsequent updates. The weaving may have improved slightly on city streets and at lower speeds, but I have not observed meaningful improv

The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving 35-40 MPH, the brake lights failed to illuminate during regenerative braking. The contact stated that the vehicle display screen failed to show the brake lights illuminating while stopping, which nearly caused other vehicles to crash into the rear of the vehicle. The contact attempted to contact the manufacturer by phone, but could not get through the automated answering system. The failure mileage was unknown.

My 2024 Tesla Model Y (VIN [XXX]) has lost all forward camera-based safety and driver assistance functions. The vehicle displays alerts that Automatic Emergency Braking is unavailable, Park Assist is unavailable, adaptive headlight features are unavailable, and that self-driving is degrading and the vehicle may stop. Autopilot and Full Self-Driving will not engage. The side repeater cameras and the rearview camera still display images normally on the touchscreen, so the failure is not a loss of video display. The loss of Automatic Emergency Braking and forward collision warning means the vehicle has no automated protection against a frontal collision, and the loss of adaptive headlights and auto high beam means the high beams no longer dim for oncoming traffic. I performed a touchscreen reboot and a full power-off reset, and the condition returned. The vehicle is equipped with HW4 hardware and falls within the model years covered by NHTSA campaign 25V002000 (Tesla SB-25-00-001) concerning a computer circuit board short, though my VIN was not included in that recall population. I am reporting this because a vehicle sold with these active safety systems is now operating without them, and I believe other owners of vehicles in this build range may be experiencing the same failure. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Component that failed & available for inspection? The power window on the passenger-side rear door failed to auto-reverse when it hit an obstruction while closing. It closed with enough force to pinch and injure my child's finger and did not reverse. The 2024 Tesla Model Y is available for inspection on request. How was safety put at risk? The window was closing automatically (auto-lock), with no one touching the switch, when it pinched and injured my child's finger. FMVSS 118 requires power windows to detect an obstruction and reverse during hands-free closing. It did not reverse at all. This puts children and passengers at continued risk of finger and hand injury. Reproduced/confirmed by a dealer or service center? Yes I reproduced it myself. With a child-sized finger-width carrot placed in the window path during an automatic close, the window failed to reverse and crushed the carrot instead of retracting. I have video of this. Not yet confirmed by a service center; I am scheduling a Tesla Service inspection. Video can be viewed in the attachments that's in GIF format. Inspected by manufacturer, police, insurance or others? Not yet. I am reporting this to Tesla Service and filing this complaint at the same time. Warning lamps/messages/symptoms before failure, and when? None. No warning lamps, alerts, or messages appeared before or during the incident, and there were no prior symptoms that the automatic window reversal system was malfunctioning. Our best guess is that its al

I am submitting this complaint regarding a safety concern involving the panoramic glass roof of my 2024 Tesla Model Y. My toddler lightly bumped their head against the inside of the roof glass, after which the glass developed a significant starburst crack. The contact was very minor, and the resulting damage raised serious concerns about the safety and durability of the roof glass, particularly because I regularly transport my children in this vehicle. On XXX, I brought the vehicle to a Tesla Service Center in Orland Park, Illinois. Tesla documented my report as a child/passenger safety concern. The technician verified an impact zone, documented that the top/exterior portion of the roof glass was cracked, that the interior section did not crack, and that a portion of the roof glass was pushed inward at the impact zone. Tesla recommended replacement of the roof glass. I requested written confirmation that the vehicle was safe to continue driving with the damaged roof. After escalation, Tesla’s Regional Manager responded that whether it was “safe” was a decision I would need to make at my own discretion and suggested replacement if I did not feel safe. He also stated that Tesla’s glass is deemed safe for its intended use based on testing and government regulations. My concern is not simply repair cost or coverage. I am concerned that very minor interior contact resulted in significant damage to a large glass panel directly above occupants, including children. I am requesting th

SEVERE DEFECT: Unprompted autonomous steering overrides manual driving. When Autopilot is OFF, Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance (ELDA) violently yanks the steering wheel, steering TOWARD hazards like oncoming traffic on the left or a mountain/rock wall past the curb on the right. This creates a severe collision risk, overriding safe manual input.DOCUMENTED PROOF: Provided Tesla Service (Palo Alto) over 12 timestamps and several dashcam footage. Technicians physically verified NO internal/external camera obstructions across TWO separate visits. Moving a transponder failed to resolve it.TESLA REFUSAL: Service Center has canceled TWO other service requests without fixing the defect, claiming it the 'system is working as intended.' Crucially, the Manager Jay explicitly admitted this dangerous steering override is a 'known issue for vehicles without FSD' operating on an older, separate software stack prone to these errors. To resolve this critical safety hazard, he explicitly suggested I purchase Tesla's premium Full Self-Driving (FSD) upgrade, claiming the FSD stack fixes it. Tesla is fully aware their base active safety software stack is defective and steers into hazards, yet demands a paid consumer upgrade to resolve it rather than issuing a safety patch or recall.

While exiting a drive-thru, I pressed the accelerator and the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated at a high rate of speed on its own. I attempted to brake, but the brakes did not respond. The vehicle struck a concrete median. Police report on file: East Hanover Township PD, Case #2026-12503.

On XXX at approximately 7:23 a.m., a 2024 Tesla Model Y was traveling westbound on [XXX] in [XXX] in the middle lane at approximately 71 mph with Full Self-Driving (FSD) engaged. While traveling in traffic, the vehicle suddenly initiated a lane change toward the right lane without providing a warning or sufficient opportunity for the driver to respond. While the Tesla was executing the lane change, a vehicle traveling behind it collided with the left side of the Tesla. Following the impact, the driver manually took control and brought the Tesla to a complete stop on the right side of the highway. The system suspected of malfunctioning is Tesla’s FSD driver-assistance system, particularly its automated lane-selection and lane-change functions. The exact cause has not been determined. The vehicle and its electronic data were preserved. Currently, non-inspection was done. The unexpected maneuver placed the Tesla and surrounding motorists at risk because it occurred without warning at highway speed in active traffic and resulted in a collision. The driver had to intervene manually after the impact to control and stop the vehicle safely. At the time of this report, the suspected malfunction has not been reproduced or independently confirmed by a Tesla service center or independent repair facility. No technical determination of the cause has been received. A police officer arrived immediatly after the accident. An inspection was performed by Insurance company over a video. Before t

During a software update, the vehicle was parked and no key was present inside the car. The car went into neutral and forward through my gate onto oncoming traffic. The car hit a parked car and then came to a stop. The software update proceeded and I was unable to move the car until it finished.

I was using the Tesla FSD in stop and go traffic. At the moment I was moving with traffic at about 30 mph and then traffic started slowing down. The vehicle in front of me came to a complete stop. The FSD on my car started slowing down, but not fast enough. It rear-ended the vehicle at about 18 mph.

Plastic trim around window switches on driver side door panel bubbled and popped. Tesla refused to warranty due to “wear and tear” when vehicle was purchased brand new 1.5 year ago.

Car making excessive noise, service department refuses to address at Tesla even though various cases of the same issue are easily available online. Issue is with half shaft lubrication being dried but Tesla is trying to charge and claiming that the part hasn’t failed. But to me a part failing due to lack of lubrication can lead to hazard road conditions. I don’t want to put my kids safety in harm but Tesla tells me that no lubrication will not result in part failure

• What the issue is: Intermittent suspension noise/clunking that suggests a possible failing component. • Why it’s a safety concern: Potential suspension failure could cause loss of control. • What Tesla did: Tesla refused warranty service related to a safety issue involving the suspension because they said they could not hear the noise, despite repeated reports. I asked them to look at the suspension anyway and they refused my warranty service stating that since they could not hear anything they would not inspect and cancelled my appointment. • When it happens: speeds, bumps, turning, acceleration, etc. • Frequency: intermittent, constant, worsening. • Mileage: approximately 44000. • Weather/road conditions: any conditions • Whether the vehicle has been repaired or inspected: Tesla refused to inspect my vehicle under warranty for this safety related complaint and said if they can't hear a noise they won't look at it.

The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed on the I-95 N to 175 W exit ramp, while approaching a traffic light in slow-moving traffic with the self-driving feature engaged, the vehicle failed to slow down as expected. To avoid a crash with the vehicle ahead, the contact veered to the right, leaving the roadway and traveling onto a slope and into the grass, where the vehicle struck a tree branch. There were no warning lights illuminated. A Police report was filed. There were no reported injuries or air bag deployment. The insurance company was notified of the issue. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 19,891.

On June 7, 2026, I was driving westbound on I-290 in the leftmost lane in a 2024 Tesla Model Y. I recall FSD (Supervised) was engaged and making a lane change into the left lane. Instead of settling in the lane, the vehicle continued left and struck the divider/median. I braked. The vehicle then bounced back and moved right toward a large truck and collided. I did not receive a takeover warning before the event. The front bumper came off and the vehicle became inoperable. A fire truck traveling behind me blocked traffic after the crash. Tesla event data records a Crash Algorithm Wake-Up at about 9:49 a.m. Central and includes speed, steering, braking, acceleration, ABS, lane-assist, and cruise-control signals. I reported the safety concern to Tesla and asked for review of the FSD/software issue and data, but I have not received written findings. I do not have an expert determination that FSD caused the crash. I am asking NHTSA to review the incident and data for a possible driver-assistance, steering, or lane-control safety defect.

On August 25, 2025, I was in a crowded Trader Joe's parking lot using the vehicle's FSD parking feature. The vehicle was moving backward into a parking position. A stationary vehicle was in the area. Instead of detecting the other vehicle and stopping, the Tesla kept backing up and made contact with the stationary vehicle. The other vehicle was not moving, and there was enough room for the Tesla to park without contact. I do not remember the exact positioning or direction because of the time that has passed. I did not receive a warning that prevented the contact. I reported to Tesla that the vehicle appeared not to detect the stationary vehicle, but I did not receive an inspection result or written technical finding. I do not have an expert determination of the cause. I am asking NHTSA to review this as a possible FSD parking, parking-collision-warning, or automatic-emergency-braking safety defect.

At I-66 East and 495 Exit in Fairfax/Vienna, another car hit my Tesla car from the side at around 40-50 MPH. My car driver side had a heavy impact - Door scratched badly, rear window broke, rear tail lamp broke, rear tire got damaged, components on top of the front tire came off. Even the car was hit with this heavy force and had heavy damage, Airbags never deployed. Luckily THe driver didn't have any injuries as she was wearing a seat belt. How come the airbags never popped with this heavy impact accident? THe car that hit our car, didn't have as much damage as ours but their airbags deployed. Is this a defect with Tesla airbags?

While driving through normal rain with ordinary standing water on the roadway (NOT flood conditions), the rear bumper fascia detached from my Tesla Model Y. There was no impact, no collision, and no debris strike - there are no impact marks or scratches on the bumper. The fascia was pulled off by water drag, tearing a welded body mount bracket from the vehicle structure and damaging the underbody shield. This is a road safety hazard: a detached bumper fascia can drag on the roadway, separate completely, and become a large road obstacle for vehicles behind me. Tesla documented this exact failure mode in Service Bulletin SB-20-12-003 (rear fascia detachment when driving through standing water, with damage to harnesses and body fasteners/mounts), yet the defect persists in Model Y vehicles. Notably, another Tesla directly next to mine suffered the identical bumper detachment in the same rainfall at the same time - two identical failures in identical ordinary weather conditions, indicating a systemic design defect rather than driver error. Tesla Service denied warranty coverage, characterizing normal rain as 'flood water.'

On 7/22/2026 between 6pm and 7pm PST, I was driving my Tesla Model Y on I-405 southbound in Orange County, CA, between the Westminster Blvd exit and Exit 73, with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) engaged. The incident occurred at an express lane ingress/egress transition zone where a physical barrier separates the express and general-purpose lanes. While in FSD mode, the vehicle initiated a lane change on its own. During the lane change, the FSD system misjudged the lane boundary and steered the vehicle into the lane divider/barrier. The vehicle struck the divider on the front right side. The failed system is the FSD/automated steering and lane change function. No forward collision warning sounded and no automatic emergency braking activated before impact with the fixed barrier. There were no warning lamps, alerts, or symptoms prior to the failure; the system initiated and executed the lane change without indicating any problem. The impact damaged the front right body panel, front right bumper area, and the right headlight. My safety and the safety of vehicles in adjacent lanes was put at risk, as the collision occurred at roadway speed during an automated maneuver I did not initiate. Had the divider been a vehicle or a pedestrian work zone, the outcome could have been far more severe. All FSD telemetry, camera footage, and vehicle data from the incident should be available from the manufacturer, and I have requested the vehicle data report from Tesla. The vehicle is available

SAFETY DEFECT REPORT: Sudden Power Loss & Falsified Records 1. INCIDENT & 5-HR TOWING (XXX): On XXX at ~16:30, while executing a low-speed (<10 mph) left turn in Cambridge, MA, the vehicle had a sudden, total high-voltage failure mid-turn, losing all motive power and power steering without warning or error codes. Photos/videos were taken on-scene confirming ZERO physical impact or undercarriage collision. The dead vehicle stopped directly in the active lane, completely blocking traffic. With zero power, the driver and several helpful bystanders had to use extreme physical effort to manually push the dead car out of the road. AAA arrived at 18:00 but could NOT tow because total power loss completely locked all 4 wheels/brakes (no Tow Mode). AAA dispatched a 2nd specialized flatbed with dollies (arrived 21:00). Driver was stranded on-site for over 5 hours. Car reached Tesla Dedham Service at 22:00. On XXX at 10:00 AM, driver reported the driving power loss in person at Dedham, handed over key, and got a loaner. 2. WRITTEN NOTICE (XXX): On XXX, explicit written notice was sent to Tesla Service Manager Taso, re-confirming the exact mid-driving power loss hazard. 3. TESLA DIAGNOSIS & REPAIRS: Invoice #XXX confirms a severe high-voltage failure: "A hardware overcurrent event caused small high voltage battery brick imbalance and rear inverter failure." Tesla replaced Rear Drive Unit Inverter (3DU) and Pyrotechnic Battery Disconnect (Pyrofuse). 4. FALSIFICATION OF SAFETY ISSUE: Despi

My car will randomly break while I’m driving straight on a road. It seems to happen when I’m going between 30 and 45 mph. It breaks so hard that if a car behind me was following, they could run into me. Whenever it breaks, I have to put my foot on the accelerator to get the car to go back forward.

This vehicle is hacked along with app. it's unsafe to drive at this point. I have contacted Tesla they are no help. my tesla app is hacked and the vehicle

Whenever I cancel FSD in this Tesla for any reason, a highly distracting ‘forced feedback’ panel pops up on the single information screen, obstruction critical information. It only disappears when I select one of 4 feedback options, blocking my information screen view all that time. I am a regular driver, not a trained beta tester.

On July 10, 2026, my 2024 Tesla Model Y (approx. 22,440 miles) lost all power (main/12V battery) while parked next to a Supercharger stall on Level 3 of the Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino parking garage, Maricopa, AZ. Ambient temperature was approximately 110F. My dog and cat were inside the vehicle. With the vehicle powered off, the key card, Tesla app, and interior door releases did not function, leaving no way to open the doors from outside or inside. Unable to find or access a working manual door release in time, we broke the rear quarter glass and damaged a door to physically extract the pets before they suffered heat-related harm. Maricopa Police Department and Ak-Chin Fire Department responded to the scene. This represents a serious safety defect: a loss of vehicle power should not eliminate all means of entry/egress, particularly when children or pets could be trapped in extreme heat. The vehicle, damaged door, and glass are available for inspection. Photos of the incident are available.

SYSTEMIC POWERTRAIN SAFETY DEFECT: Catastrophic Loss of Propulsion & Failure of Dual-Motor Redundancy. 1. Incident & Safety Risk: While traveling in the far-left HOV lane of a 6-lane interstate highway, the vehicle experienced an uncommanded, unwarranted Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) intervention during a controlled lane change. This sudden deceleration instantly triggered a complete powertrain collapse and total loss of propulsion. The vehicle came to a dead stop in a live highway lane. The driver (me), passenger, and our [XXX] infant were stranded in lane 3 of a 6 lane highway for ~35 minutes until Highway Patrol units arrived to manually push the vehicle across live traffic to the shoulder. This near-miss was an immediate, severe life-safety crisis not just for the occupants but also to others on the road. 2. Symptoms & Alert Codes: There were zero warning symptoms prior to the incident. Immediately upon the power collapse, the touchscreen displayed critical faults. Active diagnostic telemetry confirmed alert codes: DI_a137 (No Capable Drive Units) DI_a063 (System Graceful Power Off) 3. Manufacturer Confirmation & Inspection Status: The failure was confirmed in writing by the manufacturer’s service center. The diagnostic invoice explicitly states: "The rear drive inverter experienced an unintended reset due to an error. Sudden power reduction and shutdown while driving." The vehicle is currently held at the manufacturer's facility and is fully available for inspection.

Vehicle Safety Complaint On XXX, between approximately 9:45 PM and 9:52 PM, we were driving our Tesla Model Y eastbound on [XXX] and exited at [XXX] toward [XXX]. As my husband was making a left turn after exiting the freeway, the steering wheel suddenly became stuck or extremely difficult to turn. There was no warning, no unusual driver input, and no use of Autopilot or Full Self-Driving. The vehicle does not have Full Self-Driving capability. My husband had to use significant force to regain steering control to avoid striking the left side of the roadway/median. Because the vehicle did not respond as expected, the car behind us nearly rear-ended us. Our two children, ages [XXX] and [XXX], were properly restrained in the back seat. Fortunately, no collision or injuries occurred, but the incident could easily have resulted in a serious crash. This incident raises significant concerns about the safety and reliability of the steering system. I am requesting that this complaint be investigated and that Tesla review the vehicle’s logs from the time of the incident. The vehicle has also been reported to Tesla for inspection. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

A Tesla vehicle passed by me and my kid while we are trying to get into the car, it just stopped in front of my parking spot to block my car. Then I got down and checked there is a no driver. I took a picture of the license plate and side view of car where no one is there in the car. It was terrifying since no one is in the parking lot we came after a movie and entered the parking lot to get our car. This smart driving needs to be banned or restricted without driver.

I have a 2024 Tesla Model Y and while parked, the rear windshield spontaneously shattered while defrosting my window. My kids were sitting in the back seat when the incident happened. This has not been confirmed by a dealer or service center but me, my wife and brother were standing outside our car when it happened and saw no signs or external impact or object. The vehicle has not been inspected by any external parties at this time. The vehicle presented no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms prior to the incident.

On XXX, at approximately 12:30 PM, I was driving eastbound on XXX through [XXX]. The weather was mildly rainy, and I was traveling at approximately 65–70 mph. Without any input on my part, the vehicle suddenly steered sharply to the left, causing it to strike the center divider. The vehicle then crossed multiple lanes of traffic, slid toward the shoulder, and impacted barriers a second time. The collision resulted in the vehicle being declared a total loss, and all airbags deployed. Two days later, after reviewing the vehicle recordings, I observed that immediately after water splashed up from the vehicle in front of me, the Tesla appeared to make a sudden steering maneuver to the left as if attempting to avoid an object or hazard. Based on my review of the footage, I did not observe an actual obstacle in the roadway that would have required such an evasive action. As a result, I am concerned that the vehicle may have incorrectly detected a hazard and initiated an unintended steering maneuver. While I cannot determine the exact cause, the behavior appears consistent with a false or erroneous perception by the vehicle's automated driving or driver-assistance system. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The rear hatch has shifted out of alignment, and has started to fall 5-10 inch's when opened intermittently. TESLA service can't fix the issue and pushing me to a body shop. There have been no accident or issues that would cause a body panel to shift over a quarter of an inch.

While driving on the highway with Tesla FSD engaged, the vehicle activated the right turn signal and began steering right as if taking an exit. There was no exit ramp, gore area, or valid right-turn path at that location. I took manual control to prevent the vehicle from leaving the highway/entering the shoulder. I believe this could have caused a crash if I had not intervened. I have dashcam footage of the event.

The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH and making a right turn into an alley with another vehicle approaching, the contact stopped to reverse; however, while using the tap feature, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and crashed into a concrete barrier twice. The vehicle was uncontrollable. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The crash was not captured on the camera inside the vehicle. A Police report was filed. There was no injury reported. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot and was next towed to the local dealer but was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000.

After about 2 minutes from leaving a patients house, I was driving at approximately 25mph when my frunk(front trunk) of my Tesla flew open and hit my windshield. There was no alert through the Tesla app or in the car itself. I stopped the car stepped outside and the frunk would not close after when I tried to close by hand, it would stop at the latch. When I closed it from the Tesla app it was able to close properly

It was raining, when I was driving on I95 highway, the vehicle suddenly started to spin by itself, and out of my control. When I tried to hit the brakes, there was no response, then it swung out of the lane and hit on the tree. I have reported to police, and I just filed a claim with insurance company, and I will also report this to Tesla later. However, I think it is really very dangerous, and I hope it can be investigated for safety reason. I have video recordings, I can provide if you need them. Thank you.