First generation (Juniper refresh) · first-year watch
2025 Tesla Model Y, day 672
- 101complaints since Nov 29, 2024
- 3recalls
- 31involved a crash
- 7,213median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Changed since August
- 5 new complaints in September, mostly about seat belts, electrical and collision avoidance.
- Nothing filed yet on sticky steering, transmission failure, engine failure or fire.
- 26th most complaints of the 36 2025 models on this site.
What is your Model Y doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2025 model year.
What's been reported
NHTSA's own component codes. One report can cite several.
- Collision avoidance58
- Other24
- Lane keeping23
- Electrical19
- Backup camera17
- Brakes15
- Speed control10
- Steering8
Problems so far
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 26 reports
- Full Self-Driving (FSD) does something unsafe 22 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 15 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 13 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 10 reports
- Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out 9 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 6 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 6 reports
Recent reports
“During the autopilot self driving feature the model Y was stopped at a red light waiting to make a left turn. For an unknown reason it proceeded through the red light. Cross traffic had to aggressively break to avoid an incident. Not sure what causes this glitch.”
Filed Mar 30, 2025
“on 2/15/2025, while backing out of a driveway at about 7:30PM, the vehicle backed into a parked car directly behind it parked in street. There was no warning signal emitted that an object was behind the car. There was no safety alert on the display. Essentially the vehicle's sensors did not see the vehicle directly behind it.”
Filed Mar 26, 2025
“I defrosted my windows prior to entering the car. As I got into the vehicle I noticed it was extremely hot in the car. Turned off the defroster. I backed up out of my driveway. Drove passing two houses, my windshield started to crack towards the middle of my windshield. There were no cracks or impact prior to defrosting.”
Filed Jan 18, 2025
“Automatic Emergency braking stopped working. Parking assist stopped working. Back window is dismal. You can't see anything behind through the window. All cameras stopped working and it poses a safety hazard.”
Filed Dec 24, 2024
At a glance
- Next to the 2024
- The 2025 is too new for a fair per-year comparison. It has 101 complaints so far; the 2024, on sale longer, has 325.
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Infotainment has 26 complaints and FSD problems has 22, out of 101 in all. Too few of the infotainment reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 34 of the 101 complaints (34%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 31 reports mention a crash, 3 mention a fire and 13 people were hurt. The reports record 1 death.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as infotainment. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Complaints are still climbing. 2025 brought 47, the most of any year so far. So far in 2026, 40 more have come in.
Service bulletins for the 2025 Tesla Model Y
Tesla filed 10 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2025 Tesla Model Y. 4 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. 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.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 1 bulletin · 26 complaints
On some Model Y vehicles, water may ingress into the front fascia camera via the channels on the front fascia harness. This may corrode the camera connector or submerge the camera lens, which results in camera alerts and possible loss of the front fascia ...
Seat belt or seat problems 2 bulletins · 6 complaints
On some vehicles, degraded or excessive glue under the front seat cushion(s) may cause creaking noises during cornering or when pressing on the seat cushion(s). Upon customer complaint, inspect the vehicle for symptoms related to the condition.
On some vehicles, insufficient lubricant at the front seat recliner tube ends may cause creaking noises during weight shifting when the seat is occupied. Upon customer complaint, inspect the vehicle for symptoms related to the condition.
Windshield cracks or distorts 1 bulletin · 6 complaints
On some Model Y Standard vehicles, the gap between the front door glass run seals and the moving glass might not meet Tesla specifications, resulting in high-pitched wind noise from the A-pillar areas when the vehicle is driven at high speed.
NHTSA investigations
Fsd collisions in reduced roadway visibility conditions. Open.
NHTSA summary
Traffic safety violations while full self driving ("fsd") is engaged. Open.
NHTSA summary
Compliance with standing general order 2021-01 reporting requirements. Open.
NHTSA summary
Actually smart summon sessions resulting in low-speed impacts.. Closed apr 3, 2026.
NHTSA summary
Recalls
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Model Y vehicles. The certification label may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 567, "Certification."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Tesla Service will inspect and install a certification label as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-19-002.
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Tesla will also identify any vehicles that experienced a circuit board failure, or stress that may lead to a circuit board failure, and replace the affected computers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-001.
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-018.
All 3 recalls on the 2025 Tesla Model Y, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
Guide Seeing this on your own car? How to file a complaint with NHTSA
The log
Complaints by the month NHTSA received them, newest first. Blue bars mark a month with a recall or an investigation.
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2025 Tesla Model Y?
Infotainment, with 26 of the 101 complaints.
At what mileage do 2025 Tesla Model Y problems start?
Of the 6 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 4,000 miles and half by about 7,000.
How many 2025 Tesla Model Y complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
34 of them (34%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for infotainment on the 2025 Tesla Model Y?
No recall on file for the 2025 Tesla Model Y is on the same system as infotainment. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.