Structure Related Problems of the 2021 Tesla Model Y

Table 1 shows three common structure related problems of the 2021 Tesla Model Y. The number one most common problem is related to the body (23 problems). The second most common problem is related to the structure (two problems).

Table 1. Structure related problems of Tesla Model Y

Problem Category Number of Problems
Body problems
23
Structure problems
2
Body Door Handle Exterior problems
1

Recently reported Structure problems of the 2021 Tesla Model Y

The Body problem

My 2021 Tesla Model Y (VIN: 5yjygdee3mf231346) experienced a serious safety malfunction during a 12v low?voltage failure. When the vehicle displayed the 12v alert, it became non?functional. Upon entering, no systems were operating.   Read details...

The Structure problem

The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that the suspension on the undercarriage of the vehicle was separating from the vehicle. The contact stated that a year prior to the failure, the half shaft used to attach the wheel to the vehicle subframe was fractured and was falling off   Read details...

The Body Door Handle Exterior problem

On August 20th, 2025 at 2:50pm, my eight-month-old infant was trapped inside my Tesla Model Y for approximately 30 minutes due to a critical systems failure. The vehicle experienced an error with the 12v battery that rendered the doors, windows, and trunk completely inoperable, preventing any means   Read details...


Structure related problems in other Tesla Model Y model year vehicles:



Model Y Service Bulletins
Model Y Defect Investigations