This page covers 5 recalls, 272 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2024 Tesla Model Y.
120 MPGe combined
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The dominant pattern in 2024 Model Y complaints centers on the driver-assistance systems, particularly forward collision avoidance and back-over prevention. The largest cluster of reports describes a software behavior introduced with a Full Self-Driving update where, after a driver takes manual control from the automated system, a prompt appears on the center screen asking the driver to explain why they intervened. Owners report the prompt blocks the display and requires interaction to dismiss, which they say demands attention at the moment of handoff. A smaller number of reports describe the forward collision and object-detection systems failing to recognize obstacles, poles, cones, and similar hazards, resulting in contact with those objects. The electrical system draws a third tier of complaints, though at lower volume. The FSD post-disengagement prompt is by far the most-reported single behavior across this complaint set.
272
Total Complaints
53
Crash-Related
4
Fire-Related
29
With Injuries
By System
The 2024 Tesla Model Y has 5 recalls, the most serious being a hood latch that can fail to detect an unlatched hood, allowing it to fly fully open while driving and blocking the driver's view.
The front seat is also a concern: a weld attaching the recliner mechanism to the seat back frame can fail, meaning the seat back may not hold an occupant in place during a crash and could collapse rearward on impact. On the visibility side, a circuit board short can cause the rearview camera to go dark when backing up, eliminating the rear view entirely. The tire pressure monitoring system can also stop working correctly between drive cycles, with the low-pressure warning light failing to stay on even when a tire remains underinflated, leaving the driver unaware. Rounding out the list is a compliance issue with the instrument panel: the brake, park, and ABS warning lights display in a font size that is smaller than required, making those alerts harder to read at a glance.
At a glance
What can fail
A computer circuit board in the rearview camera system may short circuit, causing the rearview camera image to disappear from the display.
What the fix does
Tesla will release a software update and replace affected circuit boards at no cost. An owner notification letter was mailed March 7, 2025.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tire pressure warning light may turn off between trips even when tire pressure is low, so you won't get alerted to underinflated tires.
What the fix does
Tesla sends a free software update to your vehicle that keeps the warning light on when tire pressure is low.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The weld that attaches the seat recliner mechanism to the front seat back may fail, potentially causing the seat to become unsafe.
What the fix does
Tesla will replace the affected seat assembly at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The hood latch assembly may fail to sense when the hood is unlatched after being opened, potentially allowing the hood to open while driving.
What the fix does
Tesla released a free over-the-air software update to fix the latch detection system.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System warning lights on the instrument panel display in an incorrect font size, which does not meet federal brake system safety standards.
What the fix does
Tesla is releasing a free over-the-air software update to correct the warning light font size display.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
