Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Tesla Model Y has 12 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The mechanical door release cable for the rear doors is not accessible without a screwdriver. This s... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The rear trunk smashed my fingers. I pressed the open button on the rear trunk and heard it unlatch.... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | STRUCTURE | On three separate occaisions the back left door panel has slipped from its position and caused the d... |
| Jun 13, 2023 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rear door is stuck and does NOT open, nor will the emergency release in the door, when activated, al... |
| Jul 31, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Rear passenger side door was not able to be opened. Tesla service came out and fixed it. A door pane... |
| Jun 3, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The welding link on the frunk is broken and while driving the frunk is pressing down while driving t... |
| Jan 14, 2022 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | We were trying to park the car at Costco Parking lot on Jan 14th, 2022 in the early afternoon. A car... |
| Jan 7, 2022 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I think regenerative braking makes the Tesla Y fishtail and swerve when driving in snow, ice or slip... |
| Apr 27, 2021 | STRUCTURE | REAR PASSENGER DOORS DO NOT HAVE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE/MARKED INTERIOR EMERGENCY MANUAL LATCH RELEASE... |
| Oct 30, 2020 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS | I WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE NEXT TO MY WORK AND WAS PARKING BETWEEN TWO CARS, I WAS COMING TO A COMPLE... |
| Oct 8, 2020 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | OCTOBER 8 2020, 5:00PM. HEAVY TRAFFIC ON I-5 NORTH AT ANAHEIM, CA NEAR HARBOR BLVD/BALL RD EXIT. I H... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS SLOWLY PULLING THE TESLA MODEL Y, VIN #[XXX], ON TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 1, AT APPROXIMATEL... |