This page covers 7 recalls and 234 owner complaints for the 2026 Tesla Model Y.
Driver-assistance complaints dominate the 2026 Model Y's complaint picture, with forward collision avoidance drawing by far the most reports. Owners frequently describe the automatic emergency braking activating without any obstacle present, false detections of pedestrians or vehicles on open roads trigger sudden, hard stops. Full Self-Driving behavior draws heavy criticism as well: owners report the system making abrupt, unintended lane changes and, in parking scenarios, continuing to move without responding to obstacles. A recurring lane-departure complaint involves the system making unexpected steering inputs rather than simply warning. A separate pattern, distinct from the driver-assistance issues, involves a whole-body vibration felt through the steering wheel, seats, doors, and floor at highway speeds above roughly 75 mph; owners report that tire balancing and alignment corrections haven't resolved it. Some owners also describe an in-software survey prompt that appears after disengaging autopilot and blocks audio controls until completed.
234
Total Complaints
43
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
12
With Injuries
By System
The 2026 Tesla Model Y has 7 recalls, the most serious involving battery pack contactors that can fail and cut drive power without warning, leaving the vehicle unable to accelerate.
Seat safety is also a concern: fasteners holding the seat back to the seat bottom may not have been tightened properly, which can allow the seat to shift in a crash and fail to restrain the occupant. Two separate recalls address the reverse lights, which can fail to illuminate while backing up due to wiring defects, reducing the vehicle's visibility to pedestrians and other drivers behind it. The horn is affected as well, with a loose ground wire connection that can break the circuit and prevent the horn from sounding. The windshield washer system may also be blocked, with a mispositioned hose connector stopping fluid from reaching the windshield and reducing forward visibility in dirty or wet conditions. A final compliance recall covers missing certification labels, which carry vehicle weight information that helps prevent accidental overloading.
At a glance
What can fail
The certification label, which documents the vehicle's compliance with federal safety and emissions standards, may be missing from your vehicle.
What the fix does
Tesla Service will inspect your vehicle and install the certification label if needed, at no cost to you.
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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 battery pack contactors may fail, which cuts off power to the drive system and prevents the vehicle from moving.
What the fix does
Tesla Service will replace the battery pack contactors at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Reverse lamp wiring may fail, causing the reverse lamps to stop working and triggering a warning message on the dashboard.
What the fix does
Tesla will email you with instructions to visit a dealership, where technicians will inspect and repair or replace the reverse lamp wiring.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The reverse lights may not turn on when the vehicle is in reverse due to a wiring defect.
What the fix does
Tesla Service will replace the reverse lights and the reverse facia harness at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The horn ground wire's ring terminal may not be properly secured, which can cause the circuit to break and stop the horn from working.
What the fix does
Tesla service will replace the steering wheel at no cost to restore horn function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The bolts or fasteners holding the seat back to the seat bottom may not be tight enough, which could cause the seat back to move or shift.
What the fix does
Tesla Service Centers will inspect the seat fasteners and tighten or replace them as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A hose connector may block the windshield washer nozzles, preventing washer fluid from spraying onto the windshield.
What the fix does
Tesla service will inspect and replace the wiper arm elbow connector as needed at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
