Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Tesla Model Y has 20 NHTSA electrical complaints and 7 electrical-related recalls.
20
Complaints
7
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
22V037000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The "rolling stop" functio...
22V045000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not ...
22V050000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A software error may cause a valve in t...
22V063000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model S, Model X, Model Y, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The Boombox function allows sounds to b...
22V235000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model Y, Model X, Model S, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The Boombox function allows sounds to b...
23V838000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of...
24V051000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Observed intermittent center display/infotainment computer (MCU) crashes/reboots where the center di... |
| Jul 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | On [XXX], I identified a severe and unacceptable loss of driving range in my 2020 Tesla Model Y (VIN... |
| Apr 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Problem: I purchased a 2020 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, EPA-certified at 316 miles. My vehicle con... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | To whom it may concern, I would love some help with an issue I'm having with Tesla. I purchased m... |
| Sep 29, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The car locked my toddler inside his car seat because the 12v battery died died as soon as we put hi... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an ... |
| Jun 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My 2020 Tesla Model Y Long Range/AWD vehicle has 46,000 miles and can no longer recharge its battery... |
| Apr 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I ordered a used Tesla Model Y (VIN [XXX] ) on [XXX]. At the time of purchase, the car had 31,540 mi... |
| Jan 6, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model Y. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 2... |
| Sep 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle has 51,126 mi as of this writing. When new (June 2020) 250 miles of freeway range was typic... |
| Aug 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Tesla completely shut down and my wife got locked inside with windows closed. Windows will not roll ... |
| Jun 17, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,VISIBILITY/WIPER | During phone calls, the system would start making sparking noises and stall the calls. While naviga... |
| Mar 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Tesla has not yet fixed the following defect for my vehicle: Sep 19,2022 Manufacturer Recall Number... |
| Apr 9, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,LANE DEPARTURE | Four times in the last six weeks (three while driving) the car has lost all power. My screen either... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Heating / defrosting unit failed. While driving to work in 1 degree freezing weather my heating / d... |
| Dec 22, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving on a surface street, the vehicle stalled with very little time of warning for me to pu... |
| Jul 4, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The system crashed and It said car was forward mode when the gear stock was stuck in reverse and I w... |
| Mar 28, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE TRAVELING ON NORTHBOUND US-101, THE INFOTAINMENT/DASHBOARD SCREEN FROZE. THE CLIMATE CONTROL S... |
| Oct 13, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR WAS PARKED IN A SECURED GARAGE AND THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW SHATTERED DURING THE NIGHT WHEN ... |