Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2026 Tesla Model Y has 18 NHTSA electrical complaints and 3 electrical-related recalls.
18
Complaints
3
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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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...
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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...
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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.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On March 23, 2026, my vehicle experienced a sudden and simultaneous failure of multiple critical saf... |
| Feb 16, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that the model year was advertised with a ... |
| Feb 14, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am submitting this complaint to report a safety concern involving Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) ... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving approximately 59 MPH wi... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owned a 2026 Tesla Model Y. While reversing out of a parking spot using the Full Self-Dr... |
| Jan 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | URGENT SAFETY DEFECT – CHILD INJURY 2026 Model Y, rear right window. While a child was entering the... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH with the ADAS Au... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Tesla decided to remove the safety unlock illuminated button from its front trunk (frunk) sometime i... |
| Nov 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | Tesla removed the lighted emergency frunk (front trunk) release button and its wiring from this vehi... |
| Nov 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | In my 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range, there is no emergency release in the frunk (front trunk). I do ... |
| Oct 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Full self driving disengage with no warning and won’t start up again. Unsafe. |
| Oct 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owned a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 55 MPH, t... |
| Oct 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle Information: 2026 Tesla Model Y Mileage: ~2,700 miles Purchased: July 2025 Complaint Descri... |
| Sep 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds in Au... |
| Sep 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Bought a brand new Model Y and I less than a week I received the below two error message warnings an... |
| Aug 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request... |
| May 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I leased this brand new but demo car with 1850 miles, 2 months old from Tesla Seattle. This is a bra... |
| May 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am writing to report a concerning incident involving the Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature on my 202... |