Body Problems of Tesla Model Y - part 1

On xxx, my 2021 Tesla Model Y displayed a low-voltage warning. Approximately 15 minutes later, the vehicle became completely inoperable and we could not open its doors. Our children's car seats were inside and inaccessible. We were stranded with two young children, ages [xxx]. [xxx] and [xxx]. My wife ultimately had to transport the children without their car seats because we could not retrieve them. This loss of vehicle and door access after such limited warning created a serious safety risk. Tesla roadside assistance was dismissive, including after escalation to [xxx], who was described as part of its senior leadership team. The vehicle was serviced at Tesla's [xxx] center. We incurred $364 for towing and $139 for transportation and lost more than five hours. Please investigate the electrical and door-access failure. It may be relevant to NHTSA investigation pe25010, but I do not know the underlying cause or whether it is the same issue. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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I am filing this complaint regarding a serious front suspension failure involving my 2021 Tesla Model Y. Vehicle information: •manufacturer: Tesla, inc. •model: Model Y •model year: 2021 •VIN: [xxx] •mileage: 92,515 miles •Tesla service inspection date: xxx •service location: Tesla service center, [xxx] description of safety defect: my 2021 Tesla Model Y experienced a serious failure involving the front driver’s side lower control arm/lateral link assembly. The inner mounting bolt backed out and the lower control arm detached from its mounting point on the front subframe. The control arm bushing was torn, and the suspension arm became loose, rendering the vehicle unsafe and undrivable. The vehicle was taken to the Tesla service center in [xxx], where the issue was documented in the service estimate dated xxx. Tesla proposed replacing the front lower lateral links, front subframe assembly, left front lower compliance link, and right front halfshaft, along with performing a four-wheel alignment. Safety concerns: I am extremely concerned that a critical suspension mounting bolt could back out and allow the lower control arm to separate from the vehicle’s subframe. A failure of this nature could result in loss of steering control, wheel misalignment, or a serious accident, particularly if it occurs at highway speeds. This is not a routine suspension wear issue. It involves the separation of a critical suspension component that is essential for maintaining vehicle stability and steering control. Potential related recalls and investigation: I requested that Tesla review whether my vehicle is affected by the following recall or investigation references: •NHTSA recall 21v-835 •NHTSA recall 23v-235 •NHTSA recall 26v558 •Tesla service bulletin sb-26-31-004 •NHTSA investigation pe26006 see more info in attachment. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Subject: formal safety complaint – Tesla fsd failure and missing video evidence vehicle: 2024 Tesla Model Y long range VIN: [xxx] fsd version: fsd (supervised) v14. 3. 10 incident date: October 9, 2026 location: [xxx] dear NHTSA, I am filing a formal safety complaint regarding a suspected failure of Tesla's full self-driving (fsd) system. On xxx, my wife activated fsd while our Tesla Model Y was parked in a parking lot. The vehicle began reversing and collided with another stationary vehicle behind it. Although the other vehicle showed no visible damage, our Tesla suffered significant deformation to its trunk and rear body panels, with estimated repairs of $5,000–$15,000. My primary concern is that fsd apparently failed to detect or respond appropriately to a stationary vehicle directly behind it. Such a failure could have caused serious injuries if a pedestrian or child had been present. Additionally, I requested my vehicle data from Tesla, but the "video recording" section was empty. I am concerned about the missing footage and the availability of critical evidence needed to determine what happened. I respectfully request NHTSA investigate the suspected fsd object-detection and reversing safety failure. Request preservation and review of relevant Tesla camera recordings, fsd logs, vehicle telemetry, and collision data, if available. Examine why no video footage was included in my Tesla data download. Determine whether similar incidents indicate a broader public safety concern. This incident has caused substantial financial damage, inconvenience, and emotional stress. I believe an independent investigation is necessary to protect other Tesla owners and the public. Sincerely, [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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On October 1, 2026, at approximately 5:40 p. M. In the marina square center parking lot in san leandro, California, the powered rear trunk of my 2025 Tesla Model Y popped up slightly but failed to fully open. I repeatedly attempted to open it using both the touchscreen and the physical trunk button without success. When I reached underneath to manually lift it, the trunk unexpectedly began closing under power and trapped both of my hands, injuring six fingers. I remained trapped for several minutes and had to call for help; two bystanders assisted, and repeated electronic and manual attempts were required to free me. Nearly one week later, visible wounds and soft-tissue injuries remain, and I experience intermittent numbness in my fingertips. I have not yet received a medical evaluation. The trunk still does not open reliably and sometimes requires a second activation. I reported the incident and submitted injury photos to Tesla service, but Tesla declined to proceed with an in-person inspection, said I did not need to attend my scheduled appointment, and has not confirmed whether the vehicle logs were reviewed. I am reporting an unexpected powered-closure action on a trunk that failed to open, which trapped both of the operator's hands and required rescue by bystanders.

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On September 26, 2026, the automatic rear liftgate of my 2026 Tesla Model Y struck me on the head while it was closing. I was not manually pulling, pushing, or holding the liftgate at the time. The liftgate made contact with my head, causing a cut and bleeding, and then stopped. I sought emergency medical treatment following the incident and was diagnosed with a mild concussion. I am concerned that the liftgate's obstruction detection/anti-pinch system did not detect the obstruction early enough to prevent contact with my head or did not respond appropriately before impact. The fact that the powered liftgate made physical contact with my head before stopping raises a serious safety concern regarding the liftgate's obstruction detection sensors and closing mechanism. I am reporting this incident because the automatic liftgate caused an actual physical injury requiring emergency medical evaluation. I request that NHTSA document this incident and investigate whether there is a potential safety defect involving the automatic liftgate, obstruction/anti-pinch sensors, or closing mechanism.

Safety complaint and incident report: severe injury caused by unprotected sharp metal edge. I am writing to formally lodge a safety complaint regarding a serious design/manufacturing hazard on my Tesla vehicle. While washing the vehicle and wiping down the area near the liftgate/trunk strut, my finger was severely cut by an exposed, unshielded metal sheet edge. This area is extremely sharp and lacks any protective trim, warning labels, or factory finishing, presenting an unacceptable safety hazard during routine vehicle care. This poses a severe risk of injury to any owner or user. I am submitting this formal complaint to document the safety defect and request that Tesla address this manufacturing oversight immediately to prevent further injuries to consumers.

The autopilot/active safety sensor system and automated emergency braking (aeb) component failed. The vehicle experienced an uncommanded, severe "phantom braking" event and simultaneous steering lock. The vehicle is currently [state if it is at a tow yard, repair shop, or totaled, e. G. , at an insurance-designated salvage yard] and is available for inspection upon request.

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Using fsd- supervised the car hit the garage door opening denting the car while backing up to park in my garage.

I brought the vehicle to a Tesla service center for a front suspension noise. During the alignment portion of that repair, the technician found a crack in the left side of the rear subframe casting, the structural member that locates the rear suspension links and supports the rear drive unit. The subframe required full replacement. There was no impact event. The vehicle has never struck a curb, pothole, or object, and Tesla's own written finding confirmed there was no evidence of any side impact. Tesla attributed the crack to stress transmitted from failed front lower control arm bushings, which were replaced at the same visit. The front lower lateral links and their subframe fasteners were also replaced during this repair. The Tesla technician stated he had not seen this subframe crack so severely at this mileage, and that he normally sees this failure only on vehicles over 100,000 miles, or vehicles that have hit severe potholes or fallen off steep curbs, none of which applies here. A rear subframe cracking under normal driving loads at 68,000 miles is a structural failure with safety implications. The subframe controls rear wheel alignment and retains the drive unit. Progressive or sudden failure could cause loss of alignment, instability, or loss of vehicle control. I am reporting this so NHTSA can determine whether premature rear subframe cracking, potentially linked to front suspension link failure, represents a defect trend on these vehicles.

Child entered our vehicle and was unable to exit/open his door (driver's side passenger door) from inside. The child locks were not enabled. The door would also not open from the outside. When entering service mode, a vcleft_a187latchreleasefailedr error was present. I looked up on Tesla service how to manual release the door. It states to use a fingernail or flat tool to open the plastic flap in the pocket of the door handle. I was unable to open with a my fingernail and using a small screwdriver took me multiple attempts. It then took me multiple attempts (~5) of pulling the release cable for the latch to unlock. I believe I finally got it to unlock while holding the electronic latch while pulling --this is not mentioned in the service manual (unsure if this step is missing or it just was extremely stuck/luck that it finally unlatched when I did this). Once the latch was released, this error and all history of it was not even logged in the service alerts section. Made a service appointment, however, first available is not for >20 days. I also have a video of us trying to open the door multiple times but I can not upload it here.

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On August 26, 2026, I sustained a significant injury when the door of my Tesla closed while my thumb was in the door area. The door caught my thumb and forcibly lifted/tore off most of my thumbnail, causing immediate bleeding and leaving the nail bed exposed. I am reporting this because I am concerned about the safety of the vehicle’s door closing mechanism and its ability to prevent this type of injury when a hand or finger is obstructing the door. The force of the closing door was sufficient to cause substantial physical injury rather than a minor pinch. There were no warning messages or alerts before the incident that I was aware of. At this time, I do not know whether the door, sensors, or closing mechanism malfunctioned or whether they were operating as designed. The cause is unknown and has not yet been confirmed by Tesla or an independent service center. The vehicle and door are available for inspection upon request. I am also reporting the incident to Tesla and requesting that Tesla inspect the door and related components and preserve/review any available vehicle diagnostic or event data associated with the incident. The injury has been photographed and documented. I am concerned that the same door behavior could cause serious injury to another occupant, particularly if a child’s hand or fingers were caught in the door.

Fsd (supervised) was engaged while the vehicle was traveling toward a freeway entrance. The vehicle was expected to turn right, but instead began veering left. The driver applied the brake in an attempt to slow the vehicle and disengage fsd. According to the driver’s recollection, the vehicle did not respond as expected and continued accelerating until it left the roadway and crashed into a ditch. The incident created a serious safety risk to the driver and an infant passenger. Emergency services responded, and the driver and infant passenger were transported to an emergency department for evaluation. The vehicle was subsequently towed from the scene. The suspected malfunction involves fsd/vehicle control behavior, including whether the system properly responded to brake input and whether commanded acceleration continued after the driver attempted to intervene. The vehicle and its electronic systems should currently be available for inspection, and a request has been made to preserve relevant vehicle telemetry, driver-input data, fsd engagement status, accelerator and brake inputs, commanded motor torque, speed, steering inputs, camera footage, event data recorder information, diagnostic logs, and software/fsd version information. A police report has been filed and both Tesla and Tesla insurance have been contacted.

On xxx, I was driving my 2026 Tesla Model Y all-wheel drive northbound on [xxx] toward the [xxx] exit in [xxx]. Tesla full self-driving (fsd) was engaged as the vehicle entered a single-lane exit ramp with a curve. The fsd system did not slow the vehicle sufficiently for the curve. I intervened by applying the brakes, but the vehicle struck a reflector pole with its front bumper area. No other vehicle was involved. I am reporting a suspected malfunction of the fsd system’s ability to recognize roadway curvature, select an appropriate speed, and slow the vehicle in time to navigate the curve safely. This created a safety risk because, despite my intervention, a collision occurred. Under similar circumstances, the vehicle could strike other roadside objects or cause a more serious crash resulting in injuries. To my knowledge, a Tesla service center or independent facility has not reproduced or confirmed the suspected malfunction. I request that NHTSA investigate and that Tesla preserve and examine available vehicle telemetry, event logs, fsd status, vehicle speed, braking inputs, and driver-intervention data from the incident. Tesla insurance reviewed the collision and determined me at fault. I disputed that determination and requested reconsideration. However, the insurance decision does not establish whether the fsd system malfunctioned. I did not receive a warning lamp or message alerting me in advance that the vehicle would not slow sufficiently for the curve. The problem became apparent as I approached and entered the ramp. I request investigation into whether this represents a safety defect affecting Tesla vehicles equipped with fsd and whether corrective action is necessary. I can provide additional incident information and make the vehicle available for inspection upon request, subject to availability. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

On xxx at approximately 7:23 a. M. , a 2024 Tesla Model Y was traveling westbound on [xxx] in [xxx] in the middle lane at approximately 71 mph with full self-driving (fsd) engaged. While traveling in traffic, the vehicle suddenly initiated a lane change toward the right lane without providing a warning or sufficient opportunity for the driver to respond. While the Tesla was executing the lane change, a vehicle traveling behind it collided with the left side of the Tesla. Following the impact, the driver manually took control and brought the Tesla to a complete stop on the right side of the highway. The system suspected of malfunctioning is Tesla’s fsd driver-assistance system, particularly its automated lane-selection and lane-change functions. The exact cause has not been determined. The vehicle and its electronic data were preserved. Currently, non-inspection was done. The unexpected maneuver placed the Tesla and surrounding motorists at risk because it occurred without warning at highway speed in active traffic and resulted in a collision. The driver had to intervene manually after the impact to control and stop the vehicle safely. At the time of this report, the suspected malfunction has not been reproduced or independently confirmed by a Tesla service center or independent repair facility. No technical determination of the cause has been received. A police officer arrived immediatly after the accident. An inspection was performed by insurance company over a video. Before the unexpected lane change, there were no warning lamps, messages, audible alerts, or other symptoms indicating that he vehicle was about to initiate the maneuver or malfunction. The lane change occurred suddenly while fsd was engaged. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The fsd failed when it back into garage; the back of passenger side of the car hit the wall of garage. There is no warning before. Beacuse the distance for parking into the garage is small, there is no time to take over the fsd to avoid it happen. It happen around 23:35 on August 07, 2026. We reported as a safety incident to Tesla an hour ago. We updated the the software on August 02, 2026. The car had been succesful back into the garage more than ten times before.

While driving through normal rain with ordinary standing water on the roadway (not flood conditions), the rear bumper fascia detached from my Tesla Model Y. There was no impact, no collision, and no debris strike - there are no impact marks or scratches on the bumper. The fascia was pulled off by water drag, tearing a welded body mount bracket from the vehicle structure and damaging the underbody shield. This is a road safety hazard: a detached bumper fascia can drag on the roadway, separate completely, and become a large road obstacle for vehicles behind me. Tesla documented this exact failure mode in service bulletin sb-20-12-003 (rear fascia detachment when driving through standing water, with damage to harnesses and body fasteners/mounts), yet the defect persists in Model Y vehicles. Notably, another Tesla directly next to mine suffered the identical bumper detachment in the same rainfall at the same time - two identical failures in identical ordinary weather conditions, indicating a systemic design defect rather than driver error. Tesla service denied warranty coverage, characterizing normal rain as 'flood water. '.

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. When I pressed the brake pedal, the interior lights flashed and both front windows began moving up and down automatically without any input. This uncommanded movement caused both windows to shatter violently inside the cabin. The glass broke along the lower section of the window, consistent with internal mechanical stress caused by the window motor cycling during a fault. This was not external impact. I have photos documenting the breakage pattern. This is a safety defect. Automatic window movement during electrical failure poses a risk of injury. Additionally, even if a customer closes a door with the window raised, the glass should not shatter. Tesla vehicles are designed with automatic window indexing and motor resistance protection. The system should adjust the window position to prevent breakage. The fact that the glass shattered indicates a failure of Tesla’s safety logic and window indexing system. Tesla denied responsibility and claimed “misuse,” but could not provide system logs to support this claim. Tesla also stated customers must ensure windows are lowered before closing doors, but this requirement does not exist anywhere in Tesla’s manual. Tesla’s explanation does not address the automatic window movement that caused the breakage. This malfunction presents a clear safety hazard: unexpected window movement, glass shattering inside the cabin, and risk of injury to occupants. I request NHTSA investigate Tesla’s window indexing behavior during 12v failures, the failure of safety protections, and the risk of glass breakage caused by system?initiated movement.

On July 10, 2026, my 2024 Tesla Model Y (approx. 22,440 miles) lost all power (main/12v battery) while parked next to a supercharger stall on level 3 of the harrah's ak-chin casino parking garage, maricopa, az. Ambient temperature was approximately 110f. My dog and cat were inside the vehicle. With the vehicle powered off, the key card, Tesla app, and interior door releases did not function, leaving no way to open the doors from outside or inside. Unable to find or access a working manual door release in time, we broke the rear quarter glass and damaged a door to physically extract the pets before they suffered heat-related harm. Maricopa police department and ak-chin fire department responded to the scene. This represents a serious safety defect: a loss of vehicle power should not eliminate all means of entry/egress, particularly when children or pets could be trapped in extreme heat. The vehicle, damaged door, and glass are available for inspection. Photos of the incident are available.

I purchased a used 2023 Tesla Model Y from Tesla in austin, texas. Upon and after delivery I discovered the following safety defects that were not disclosed to me prior to purchase: the front left door is completely off its hinges and scratching, the rear right door does not shut properly, the passenger side window is not seating correctly in its track, the front left tire is damaged, and both wheel rims have visible chipping and damage. Tesla's own delivery managers documented all of this in their system at the time of delivery. I no longer feel safe driving this vehicle. I have escalated to Tesla executive leadership and filed complaints with the bbb and texas attorney general.

My car was parked in a residential neighborhood and when I was driving home on the evening of July 4th I noticed the windshield had a small line in it. The next day during daylight hours I went to inspect it further and concluded that the hood made contact with the windshield on both sides and there were two distinct impact areas that matched perfectly with small paint damage on the hood. I made an appointment with Tesla and waited about two weeks to get in, and they summized that this is not a defective part issue and that a wind so powerful came along, lifted the hood up, overpowered the gas struts, broke the windshield and closed itself perfectly. They denied any responsibility and refused to cover it under their manufacturers warranty. This is Tesla of wilmington, DE.

Tailgate doesn’t close. Electric hydraulic arm on driver side is too strong forcing misalignment of tailgate. Tesla will not repair under warranty.

The rear hatch has shifted out of alignment, and has started to fall 5-10 inch's when opened intermittently. Tesla service can't fix the issue and pushing me to a body shop. There have been no accident or issues that would cause a body panel to shift over a quarter of an inch.

On Saturday, [xxx] at around [xxx] going west on [xxx] toward [xxx] stopped at the intersection of [xxx]. While driving my 2022 Tesla Model Y, performance, I was stopped at a red light. When the light turned green and I began accelerating normally through the intersection, both passenger-side doors unexpectedly unlatched at the same time. The windows on both passenger doors lowered slightly, and the vehicle displayed a warning indicating the doors were open and to drive carefully. This created an immediate safety hazard, as the doors opened while the vehicle was in motion without any intentional action from the occupants(there were 0 occupants there). This is the second time this exact issue has occurred under similar circumstances, with the previous incident also happening as I accelerated from a red light. The vehicle should not allow multiple doors to unlatch while driving. I have reported the issue to Tesla for inspection and request that this incident be documented and investigated as a potential safety defect. I was going less that 10 mph when this occurred. Thankfully, my toddler was not sitting in the back seat and there were no passengers in the car. No injuries. No crash. *unable to upload any photos/screenshots at the moment, but can email or link a drive when need be. This website doesn't support any uploads at the moment. I'm on a mac using google chrome. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Tesla full self-driving (fsd) — control handover protocol. Vehicle is available for inspection upon request. What happened: on June 25, 2026 at approximately 4:17 pm, the vehicle was operating under full self-driving (fsd) navigating into a residential driveway. The driver pressed the gas pedal to take manual control. At the exact moment fsd transferred control, vehicle telemetry confirms the steering wheel was at ?299° (nearly 3 full turns of hard left lock). No warning was given. With a ~13:1 steering ratio, approximately 300° of wheel rotation was required before driver input would affect the front wheels — taking 0. 4–0. 5 seconds during which the front wheels remained pointed left despite the driver turning right. The vehicle struck a tree at approximately 13–15 kph. Secondary failure: fsd re-engaged once during the first override attempt, requiring a second override before full control was obtained, further delaying driver response. Telemetry confirmed: factory crash algorithm (rcm_crash_algo_wakeup_event_active), electronic stability control, and traction control all activated at impact. Post-impact speed registered ?1. 67 kph (backward bounce), confirming direct collision. Safety risk: fsd handed off control mid-maneuver at extreme steering lock with no warning, creating an unrecoverable situation in a confined residential driveway. Prior warnings: none. No warning lamps, messages, or alerts before or during handover. Inspection status: vehicle photographed. Insurance inspection pending. Not yet inspected by Tesla or dealer. Independently confirmed via vehicle telemetry export (85,776 rows, 300 sensor channels).

We just got our new Model Y today (6/21/2026) at Tesla dealer in plano. And I noticed the fabric liner in the center console/storage area is shedding fine fibers. The fibers adhere to skin and clothing and continue to release during normal vehicle usage. These fibers can inadvertently inhaled and I am concern that this issue might cause health hazard to me and my family whenever we are using the vehicle.

After about 2 minutes from leaving a patients house, I was driving at approximately 25mph when my frunk(front trunk) of my Tesla flew open and hit my windshield. There was no alert through the Tesla app or in the car itself. I stopped the car stepped outside and the frunk would not close after when I tried to close by hand, it would stop at the latch. When I closed it from the Tesla app it was able to close properly.

When exiting the driver seat of the vehicle my left arm gets caught in the hinge of the back door. This has happen before. This time my arm was bruised bad and shoulder painfully wrenched. The pain was so bad I thought my arm was broken.

On the evening of June 3, 2026, while driving on the I-575 express lanes in cobb county, georgia, the vehicle’s autopilot/driver assistance system malfunctioned and steered the vehicle into the express lane boom barrier. The boom bar struck the windshield, causing catastrophic windshield failure with glass imploding into the cabin. Glass shards covered the driver’s seat, floor, and dashboard. The driver sustained glass puncture wounds to both forearms and forehead, as well as neck, back, and right arm soft tissue injuries. Component failed: autopilot/adas system. Vehicle is available for inspection. Tesla was notified directly at time of incident. Insurance company has been notified. Sr-13 filed with cobb county. No warning lamps or messages appeared prior to the autopilot malfunction. The root cause of the windshield damage was the autopilot system failure, not driver error or external road debris. Photographic documentation of vehicle damage and driver injuries exists.

The rear lift gate will not close. Defective hinges and electrical strut causing miss alignment and inability to close.

1. Failed component/system: the failed system is the Tesla full self-driving (fsd - supervised) software and its underlying vehicle control logic, specifically resulting in an uncommanded torque request (sudden unintended acceleration). 2. Safety risk: the vehicle engaged in sudden unintended acceleration (sua) in reverse from a complete stop, without any driver pedal input. In a parking environment, this uncommanded acceleration poses an extreme and immediate threat to life safety. Had a pedestrian, child, or another moving vehicle been behind my car instead of a metal pillar, this software malfunction would have resulted in severe injury or a fatal collision. 3. Inspection status: the vehicle has not yet been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance representatives. I am intentionally securing the vehicle to preserve the crucial diagnostic logs and edr data from being erased or reset during standard repair procedures, pending official data extraction. 4. Warnings/symptoms: there were absolutely no warning lamps, error messages, or visual/audible symptoms prior to the failure. Furthermore, during the uncommanded acceleration, the system did not issue an fsd disengagement warning or chime. The dashcam footage confirms that the fsd visualization remained active and blue on the screen throughout the entire unintended acceleration event up until the impact.

On xxx I retrieved my 2023 Tesla Model Y (VIN: [xxx]) from Tesla motors nv, inc. ([xxx]) after their third attempt to correct a severe panel and component misalignment following a collision repair (invoice #xxx). The facility replaced major front-end structural components, including the front bumper beam (1687601-00-e), front subframe crush can (1109193-00-c), and cast front underbody left hand crush can (1608453-00-d). Tesla's official guidelines require a mandatory 3d structural measurement test whenever these specific cast aluminum underbody and subframe parts are replaced. The repair facility verbally claimed the damage was minor/cosmetic and that only a manual tram measurement was performed. However, a manual tram gauge cannot detect 3d frame twists or height deviations in cast aluminum components, making it wholly insufficient. As a direct result of this unverified structural alignment, the vehicle's front end remains warped. After the first repair, the headlamp shifted and protruded on the right side. After subsequent attempts to fix it, the left headlamp is again protruding outward. Because the structural frame is misaligned, the forward-facing cameras are out of calibration. Under autopilot, the vehicle exhibits dangerous behavior, including misidentifying a standard bike lane as an extended vehicle lane. Furthermore, the repair facility has since removed or hidden the conversation logs regarding these complaints, and I can no longer find the messages in the Tesla app. Operating a vehicle with unverified structural alignment and compromised driver-assist vision systems poses an immediate, severe safety risk. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

I am reporting a recurring and unresolved electrical/safety issue with my new Tesla Model Y. The issue has occurred 5 times within the past 4 weeks and affects multiple systems simultaneously. When the issue occurs: * the air conditioning stops working completely. * the driver-side front and rear windows cannot be rolled down or up. * the driver seat adjustment may not function properly. The problem appears intermittently. It may disappear temporarily and then return hours or days later. Tesla service has inspected the vehicle multiple times, but the issue continues to recur. This creates a significant safety concern because: * the driver window may not function during rain or emergencies. * the ac may fail during extremely hot weather. * the driver seat may not adjust properly, potentially affecting safe vehicle operation and driver visibility. * the intermittent nature of the failure makes the vehicle unpredictable and unreliable to operate safely. The issue has not been permanently resolved despite repeated service visits. I am concerned there may be a broader electrical or control system defect affecting vehicle safety.

2021built -2022 Model Y rear doors manual release door cable is really hard and impossible without tool to access. First removing the rubber pad is annoying because there is no lip sticking out to grab and remove easily, then it comes to the small plastic access to the manual door release cable, without tools it’s impossible to open, it would destroy finger nails and get cuts around fingers trying to open it. Even after getting open the small access trim is still really hard to access the cable itself, cable is far from reach and not easy to grab and pull. Access door is way to small to use 2 fingers. There’s no way people can get out in time not even for kids, I know 2023 Model Ys have better rear door panel design to access the cable, Tesla need to have this replace ASAP.

I am reporting two unresolved safety-related defects on my 2021 Tesla Model Y (VIN: [xxx] ) that occurred following paid service at Tesla's league city service center on 04/16/2026 defect 1 — computer and sensor system failure: the vehicle's onboard computer cuts in and out intermittently. Sensors fail during operation and the problem worsens significantly in high-temperature conditions. Tesla vehicles rely on their computer and sensor systems for core safety functions including collision avoidance, autopilot, and driver assist features. Intermittent failure of these systems while operating the vehicle is a safety hazard to the driver and the public. Defect 2 — glove box inoperable: the glove box does not open following Tesla service. The glove box in Tesla vehicles houses key vehicle documentation and is integrated into the vehicle's locking and security system. I paid $2,497. 50 for service on [06/16/2026]. Both defects were either caused or left unresolved by that service. I have notified Tesla service staff directly and followed up multiple times over more than four weeks. Tesla has not responded, has not scheduled any repair, and has not refunded my money. I am filing this complaint because (1) the sensor and computer failures present an active safety risk during operation, (2) Tesla has ignored all attempts to resolve this, and (3) public reviews indicate this is a pattern affecting multiple consumers. I request that NHTSA investigate and determine whether a safety defect investigation or recall is warranted. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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. The peeling began gradually and has continued to worsen over time. The symmetry and location suggest this is not normal wear or environmental damage, but a potential defect in paint adhesion or manufacturing at the trunk seam. This condition exposes underlying material and may lead to further deterioration, including corrosion over time. I am reporting this as a potential manufacturing defect affecting durability of the vehicle exterior.