2023 Tesla Model Y · symptom sheet
Windshield wipers stop working
- 32owner reports
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Aug 18, 2025 · checked Sep 19, 2026
59 of the 1,146 complaints on this car are about the windshield and wipers. 32 of those describe wiper failure.
Tick what matches of 32 reports
What got replaced
Few of these reports name the part that was replaced.
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the windshield and wipers covers the 2023 model year as of Sep 19, 2026.
When it happens
Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.
What owners wrote
“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
“Auto Wipers either don't work when it's raining or will always come on randomly when it's dry. Manuel wipers work fine”
Filed Feb 10, 2024
“Tesla wipers doesn't work in âautomatic settingsâ this is quite dangerous and warrant a recall.”
Filed Jan 9, 2024
“When wipers are in auto mode they do not start until well after visibility is at a dangerous level.”
Filed Oct 30, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 32 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
- Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out 91 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 76 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 57 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 44 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 41 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 38 reports
- Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power 26 reports