2022 Tesla Model Y · symptom sheet
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails
- 74owner reports
- 30,000median miles
- $2,939median quote
- 7involved a crash
Newest report Sep 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
252 of the 865 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 74 of those describe infotainment.
Tick what matches of 74 reports
Infotainment on other Model Y years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them.
What this problem usually is
Screen complaints read like a list of small betrayals. The display goes black or freezes, the backup camera shows nothing when you shift into reverse, CarPlay or Android Auto keeps dropping, or the radio changes volume on its own. Many owners had a software update that didn't fix it. A narrower sheet covers backup camera failures on their own, and another covers screens that freeze.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the head unit or screen (43 reports), the camera (33 reports) and the software (23 reports).
Recalls and investigations
10 recalls on the electrical system cover the 2022 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The rearview camera image may be delayed when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights.
In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature's controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse of the SAE Level 2 advanced driver-assistance feature.
The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
The infotainment central processing unit (CPU) may overheat during the preparation or process of fast-charging, causing the CPU to lag or restart.
The Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, which may obscure the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds.
The Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, which may obscure the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds.
A software error may cause a valve in the heat pump to open unintentionally and trap the refrigerant inside the evaporator, resulting in decreased defrosting performance.
The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt.
The "rolling stop" functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software may allow the vehicle to travel through an all-way stop intersection without first coming to a stop.
All 20 recalls on the 2022 Tesla Model Y, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Model Y
Fsd collisions in reduced roadway visibility conditions. Open.
Traffic safety violations while full self driving ("fsd") is engaged. Open.
Electronic door handles become inoperative. Open.
Compliance with standing general order 2021-01 reporting requirements. Open.
Actually smart summon sessions resulting in low-speed impacts.. Closed apr 3, 2026.
Fsd collisions in reduced roadway visibility conditions. Closed mar 18, 2026.
Recall 23v838 remedy effectiveness. Open.
Defect petition interlock request. Closed mar 18, 2026.
Pedestrian alert sounds. Closed aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V-063.
Autopilot system driver controls. Closed apr 25, 2024, led to recall 23V-085.
Tesla passenger play. Closed may 26, 2023.
Autopilot & first responder scenes. Closed jun 8, 2022.
What owners paid
13 of the 74 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $800 to $4,143.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 20,000 and 42,678 miles, from the 14 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 2 service bulletins or notices for the 2022 Tesla Model Y that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
On certain Model S, Model X and Model Y vehicles, the interior camera requires replacement to mitigate reduced driver attentiveness detection performance in low-light conditions.
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What owners wrote
“FSD failed when on FSD to go to local Walmart, in Walmart parking lot while on FSD, vehicle was parking it self by backing up and it hit shopping cart rack. It failed to see physical shopping cart rack and stop and park. It could have hurt someone if someone was there, software and 3 cameras didnât avoid the accident.”
Filed Jul 31, 2026
“Driver seats heat up on its own. Windows go up and down on its own. Front collision sensor beeps with no cars nearby. Wipers issues. Back up camera issues.”
Filed Aug 14, 2023
“While I was driving on the freeway, the screen/display froze. I was unable to see how fast I was going. I was unable to use my blinkers. Basically just driving with know knowledge of my speed or if people tell if I was changing lanes. Then the screen rebooted as I was driving and everything went back to normal. Just very concerning.”
Filed Feb 22, 2023
“Intermittently the ability to interact with my touch screen has stopped. This means I cannot access crucial vehicle controls while moving. After trying to get a service appointment to address, Tesla claims that this should be resolved in a future software update but refuses to give a timeline for the release while I continue to have to drive my vehicle in an unsafe manner.”
Filed Oct 5, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 7 of 74 reports involved a crash and 99 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 265 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 254 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 132 reports
- Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out 75 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 37 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 37 reports
- Full Self-Driving (FSD) does something unsafe 35 reports