2023 Tesla Model Y · symptom sheet
Windshield cracks or distorts
- 41owner reports
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 7, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
90 of the 1,145 complaints on this car are about the windshield and wipers. 41 of those describe windshield.
Tick what matches of 41 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the windshield (40 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the windshield and wipers covers the 2023 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.
When it happens
Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.
What owners wrote
“Front wipers stoped during use on windscreen, returned to functionality and then minutes later shut down. No ability to manually or via rain sense to get arms to move. Performed soft, hard, and thired suggested Tesla reboot. Not resolved. Service scheduled for 15 days rendering vehicle unsafe to drive.”
Filed Aug 18, 2025
“The automatic windshield wipers will not turn on during rain and mist. Also the wipers will not turn on when there is water and visibility is very poor. For unknow reason the car jammed the brake almost bringing the car to a stop on the freeway on cruise control and nearly caused a pile up.”
Filed Aug 2, 2024
“Windshield wipers put in manual maximum sensitivity mode. During the trip they stopped working multiple times. They just froze. When a manual one time wipe button was pressed wipers menu showed âIIâ manual sensitivity and started working. Selected back manual III sensitivity. Wipers worked for a while and stopped again. SW version: 2024.14.6. Autopilot was not engaged.”
Filed May 28, 2024
“Windshield wipers fail to work properly when in auto mode. Windshield was covered in rain and visibility was reduced to zero. Windshield wipers would not activate to clear the rain. The problem has happened multiple times while raining.”
Filed Mar 24, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 41 reports involved a crash. 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.
Other problems on this car
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 257 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 228 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 152 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 122 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 101 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 76 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 56 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 44 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 38 reports
- Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power 26 reports