Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2026 Tesla Model Y has 5 recalls, 236 complaints.
5
Recalls
236
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 21, 2026
25V359000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The hose connector may block the windshield washer nozzles, preventing washer fluid fr...
25V410000
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The fasteners attaching the seat back to the seat bottom may have been imp...
25V490000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The ring terminal of the horn ground wire may be improperly secured, allowing the circ...
25V658000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The reverse lights may fail to illuminate while the vehicle is in reverse, due to a de...
25V690000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUSES, RELAYS, CONTACTS, AND SHUNTS
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles. The battery pack contactors may fail, causing a loss of drive power.
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2026 Tesla Model Y.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car is missing front trunk emergency release. Apparently standard on newer Tesla’s but it violates F... |
| May 18, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SEATS | I am reporting a recurring and unresolved electrical/safety issue with my new Tesla Model Y. The iss... |
| May 16, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | The latest Tesla autopilot software forces users to engage in an autopilot product survey after dise... |
| May 15, 2026 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2025/2026 Tesla Model Y Juniper experiences noticeable vibration starting at approximately 75 mph on... |
| May 13, 2026 | LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While my vehicle was operating in Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode, it encountered an accident upon atte... |
| May 12, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving, the vehicle repeatedly triggered emergency braking without any obstacle present. The... |
| May 7, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I PICKED UP BRAND NE TESLA 2026 MODEL Y AFTER TEST DRIVE I WAS TRYING TO PARK THE CAR IN THE GARAGE.... |
| May 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while the contact's husband was drivi... |
| Apr 28, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Subject: Safety Concern with Video Evidence (4/28/2026) I am reporting a serious safety concern inv... |
| Apr 28, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I took delivery of a brand new Tesla Model Y today in Austin, Texas. Within less than two hours of d... |
| Apr 23, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Apr 22, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle ... |
| Apr 22, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I have been a user of Tesla's "Full Self Driving" technology for four years. In one of the last maj... |
| Apr 21, 2026 | LANE DEPARTURE | Lane Departure Aoidane is always enabled for each drive - the car menu states: “Lane Departure Assis... |
| Apr 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | I am reporting multiple safety-related failures with my Tesla Model Y, purchased December 18, 2025. ... |
| Apr 17, 2026 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that the trunk release button was removed.... |
| Apr 15, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While in Self driving the car veered into a driveway and hit a house. |
| Apr 12, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The standard cruise control is extremely dangerous. The problem is what I hear is called ghosting. W... |
| Apr 11, 2026 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On April 11 2026, I was involved in a serious accident involving my 2026 Tesla Model Y. At the time ... |
| Apr 8, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Running Full Service Driving (FSD) v14.2.2.5 on HW4. At Skillman St & I-635 Dallas TX, FSD attempted... |