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 (21 problems). The second most common problem is related to the structure (one problem).

Table 1. Structure related problems of Tesla Model Y

Problem Category Number of Problems
Body problems
21
Structure problems
1
Body Door Handle Exterior problems
1

Recently reported Structure problems of the 2021 Tesla Model Y

The Body problem

The paint on my Tesla Model Y is peeling and delaminating along both sides of the rear trunk/hatch seam, adjacent to the rear glass. The issue appears in the same location on both sides in a symmetrical pattern. There has been no accident, impact, or external damage to these areas.   Read details...

The Structure problem

The contact owns a britax, model number: e1a267, model type: advocate, and was manufactured on December 20 2020. The contact stated that while she was washing the covers for the car seat, she noticed that the metal bar at the rear top of the car seat had rusted.   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