Electrical System Problems of Tesla Model Y - part 2

Full self driving disengage with no warning and won’t start up again. Unsafe.

The horn becomes muted during rain. Major safety defect. Tesla service center checked and replied 'it works normal when water driesd out'. This is a major safety problem. Technician is telling me that's how it is, does that mean raining days I have to drive without a functional horn? sunny days it works fine, as that's how every vehicle should be. But under slippery, foggy and limited vision raining days, car becomes mute on horn, how would that be fine and normal? the horn is a federally mandated safety feature. A horn that fails in the rain is a safety defect. Tesla need to have attention on this and either fix the issue or replace the horn with other better designed product. I'm not the only Model Y owner who has this issue, google it, you'll see that's a 'common problem '.

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The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the tpms displayed that the psi of the tires was low. Additionally, a notification advising that the vehicle was experiencing low voltage and drainage and would shut down was displayed. The contact called towing services. The contact stated that the towing agent who assisted in towing the vehicle informed the contact that the tires were losing air, and the front passenger's side tire or wheel was defective. The vehicle was towed to a Tesla service center, where the power converter system(pcs) was corrected. Additionally, the technician informed the contact that the passenger's side tire was leaking air due to a rim defect, but the vehicle was not repaired, and the contact was advised to pick up the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle could not be driven at 20 mph due to the failure. The contact had not retrieved the vehicle from the service center. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 24v935000 (tires), but the Tesla service center informed the contact that the recall repair was completed. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign numbers: 24v554000 (latches/locks/linkages, electrical system) and 24v935000 (tires) were marked as complete on the manufacturer's website; however, the NHTSA VIN tool displayed that the recalls were incomplete. Additionally, the contact stated that the driver's seat was not adjustable. The contact stated that while attempting to move the seat higher and forward, the seat turned inward towards the right. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

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I am writing to formally report a serious malfunction involving my Tesla vehicle. On my 2024 Tesla Model Y. I experienced an unexpected accelerator malfunction that caused the vehicle to surge forward uncontrollably. The incident occurred at approximately as I attempted to dive in slowly, the accelerator suddenly malfunctioned and my car creeped in slowly and rapidly increased power without my intention. Despite immediate attempts to brake and regain control, the vehicle continued to accelerate and subsequently collided with a gate, resulting in significant front-end damage. I firmly believe this was due to a mechanical or electronic failure in the vehicle’s accelerator or related control systems. The malfunction posed a serious safety hazard and could have resulted in injuries, and this has affected me mentally. I am requesting a full investigation into this malfunction, including an inspection of the vehicle’s electronic logs, sensors, and accelerator system to determine the cause of this unintended acceleration. I would appreciate your prompt response and guidance on the next steps to resolve this matter, including vehicle inspection, repair, and coverage options.

The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that the battery was losing charge abnormally quickly. The contact needed to charge the battery every 2-3 days instead of every 5-6 days. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact observed the code bmsa079 on the computer, and messages "vehicle unable to charge to maximum charge level" and “maximum charge level reached - reduced maximum charge levels" were displayed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, and it was determined that one coil in the battery was inoperative, and the dealer reduced the charge and refused to increase the battery charging level. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 155,000.

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The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact observed a 2026 Tesla Model Y robotaxi that had unexpectedly stopped in active traffic. The contact stated that while driving in the right lane, the contact became aware that the vehicle in the left lane remained stopped at a green light. The contact expressed concern that the issue posed a serious safety hazard and could have resulted in a more severe situation with ongoing traffic. The contact was concerned that the issue could be especially dangerous in a school zone with children nearby. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.

What happened?while driving at 20 mph on [xxx] sunny without any prior “hood ajar” warning, the hood suddenly popped open and smashed the windshield. The vehicle became undrivable. Safety risk?obstructed forward visibility; near-miss crash. When/where?[xxx], sunnyvale, CA 94086, California vehicle info?2025 Tesla Model Y evidence?teslacam (front cam) [xxx] (skip to 0:25 in the video. ) [xxx] (skip to 0:33 in the video. ) [xxx] (skip to 0:01 in the video. ) information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

?? immediate escalation: safety-related hv drive-system concern / diagnostic fee dispute / no loaner – urgent review needed VIN [xxx] I am requesting immediate escalation of a safety-related concern involving my 2021 Model Y (approx. 90,000 miles) currently assigned to the Tesla wilmington service center. The advisors (shelly & amanda) has stated the diagnostic fee will not be covered until after inspection, but the earliest inspection is October 22, and I’m being asked to drop off the vehicle now with no loaner or transportation support. This is a high-voltage drive-system concern that may fall under the drive unit limited warranty (valid through Feb 2029). The local team refuses to classify the case under warranty review or confirm transportation support, leaving me without safe mobility for weeks. Please escalate this to a corporate service manager or hv warranty specialist today and confirm: 1. That the diagnostic will be covered pending warranty review, and 2. That loaner or transportation support will be provided. I’ve been going back and forth with the wilmington team for a week, and this matter has not been resolved. Despite this being a safety concern and issue . I was told that that o would have to wait weeks to get this issue resolved. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving uphill at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally loud pop coming from the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle lost automotive power and rolled away in reverse downhill towards oncoming traffic. The contact was able to avoid oncoming traffic and reverse onto the shoulder of the road; however, the driver’s side rear driver’s door failed to unlatch or open as intended while using the interior door handles. A local tow truck arrived on scene, and the passenger’s side door failed to open as intended with the exterior door handle. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the 12-volt battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but remained at the local dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Vehicle information: 2026 Tesla Model Y mileage: ~2,700 miles purchased: July 2025 complaint description: I purchased a brand new 2026 Tesla Model Y in July 2025. At only 6 miles, the car already had an antenna issue that required a week in service. Now, at just 2,700 miles, the air conditioning has completely failed — no airflow at all. This failure occurred suddenly and without warning. The Tesla tampa service center offered no immediate assistance, only an appointment in 4 days, with no loaner or alternative support. This situation creates a serious safety hazard, especially in florida where summer temperatures routinely exceed 95°f. Driving or sitting in a vehicle without functional air conditioning in such heat places both the driver and passengers at risk of heat exhaustion, dehydration, or heat stroke, particularly for children. It is unacceptable for a brand-new vehicle at this price point to experience such a critical failure so early. The lack of timely support from Tesla’s service department further compounds the danger. Safety concern: loss of air conditioning in high-heat environments like florida represents a direct safety risk to occupants and should be investigated as a potential defect. Desired outcome: I request that NHTSA investigate whether similar failures are occurring in other Tesla Model Y vehicles and determine if this is a wider defect that warrants corrective action or a recall.

I was driving along one of the main highways in orlando, florida called [xxx], on Wednesday [xxx], in my Model Y Tesla. I was between the exits of [xxx], and [xxx]. I was in the middle lane. There was a software update issued the previous Sunday. The warning came on the display that the lane changing was not valid. At that point the car took over and accelerated. The brakes would not work, until I slammed on it after 3 times, and the car began to decelerate. The air conditioner went off, along with the electrical turn signals. I as able to get off at the [xxx] exit for it is a bit of a "hill" up in florida, but knew I could coast into a lane hopefully no one would be in. I was able to at least coast into a parking lot, and bump the car into a concrete barrier, and a tree infront of the barrier. The car would not respond to park, neutral or the emergency brake. I tried re-booting the car 3 times and nothing. I had to call a tow truck to tow to the Tesla service center in clermont, florida. They could not get it in park either and had to drag the Tesla onto the flatbed. After 5 days of not responding to my text, I walked into another Tesla service center to plead my problem. Long story short, there is an unexplained anomaly that is in the canbus and cannot duplicate the error. More $ to have to tested for another week. They gave me a loaner to use, a model s. After a few days driving it the loaner screen went blank and I was stranded. I had their loaner towed back to the service center. They will not 100% address the problem. They know it is in the canbus system, but now I definitely am scared to drive the car or get it back. How do I know if they will really tell me it is fixed? I fear if I get back in the car. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Driving our 2023 Tesla Model Y east on I-20 on October 1, 2025 near pecos TX. Car suddenly lost power and started hard braking. We were rear ended by a large pick-up truck that was following as we were both traveling approximately 80 miles per hour when this occurred. The car was towed back to dallas from big springs, TX (approximately 280 miles). The car's rear-end damage was such that my Tesla was deemed totaled by the insurance company. This power failure and hard braking had happened to me repeatedly over the last few years. When I spoke to Tesla at the dallas service center about this issue, they acted as though they had never heard of this happening to anyone. We were both shaken by this accident but other than some soreness the next day we are physically ok. Tesla repair estimate was approximately $22,000. I was forced to buy another car. I had not planned on doing this as my car was fairly new with low mileage.

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Both b-pillar camera housings on my 2023 Tesla Model Y performance become extremely hot even when the vehicle is parked in a closed garage and not in use. On the morning of the incident, the garage temperature was approximately 78°f. The car had been parked overnight for over 12 hours, plugged in, and charging to 80%. While the vehicle was preconditioning, no defrost features were active. Despite this, both pillar surfaces measured 156°f with an infrared thermometer—hot enough to cause skin burns within seconds according to standard burn-threshold data for human skin (~155°f). Both sides heating to this temperature simultaneously suggests an electrical or control malfunction keeping the pillar camera assemblies energized. These components sit near the seatbelt anchor and side-curtain airbag area, raising concern of fire, electrical, or occupant-safety risk if the condition persists. Continuous heating while parked could also degrade wiring insulation or camera electronics used by the vehicle’s driver-assistance systems. The vehicle and affected components are available for inspection upon request. The issue has not yet been inspected or confirmed by Tesla, but a service appointment request was submitted immediately after the event. Tesla repeatedly rescheduled the appointment, delaying it by more than six weeks despite the described safety concern. No diagnostic alerts, warning messages, or notifications appeared in the vehicle or Tesla app. This abnormal heating has occurred more than once under similar conditions and does not appear to be caused by ambient temperature or sunlight exposure.

Our new Model Y with only 302 miles lost driving power, reported a high voltage problem, and shutdown in the middle of the street. Within an hour Tesla towed it to the repair center. The next day we picked up a loaner. Throughout the ordeal the Tesla staff have been very friendly. They only needed two days to make the repair. Here is what the technician wrote in the Tesla app. With the vehicle on site found it unresponsive and unable to drive. Towed the vehicle in and pulled vehicle data. Found numerous alerts for contactor power supply being undervoltage. Performed and exhaustive inspection of the right main harness. Found the contactor power supply wire to have a short to ground in the harness. Continued inspection and found the harness to have rubbed through the harness at the right rear c pillar area. Removed the wires and rerouted to prevent damage. Rewrapped the harness and added foam to prevent the issues from returning. Performed a test drive and verified the vehicle is back to working order with no alerts or issues.

This incident appears to relate to NHTSA ongoing investigation at Tesla's low voltage battery system failure causing door handle malfunction. (September 26, 2025) 2021 Model Y front and rear doors (all four) was locked down with a seven years old child inside the car at home garage driveway. Mom unable to open up doors from exterior. A few hours later, left driver door was able to open but other passengers door remained locked down. (October 2, 2025) sent Model Y to Tesla service center and identified low voltage battery and vehicle controller failure. Tesla technician replaced those electrical components with service fee charged.

Bought a brand new Model Y and I less than a week I received the below two error message warnings and the airbag light comes on. Cabin occupancy radar obstructed. Front passenger safety restraint system issue. Also to engage the fsd, I have to double tab 2-3 times in order for it to engage.

The screen continues to not turn on with my Model Y. This is making it a dangerous situation with backing out of my house and while I’m at the store. Additionally, I can’t tell the speed I’m going or if there are any problems with the car while driving. I’ve gone back to Tesla multiple times and they have not figured out what is going on.

VIN [xxx] battery problem car is less than 3 years old. Suddenly stopped in the middle of the road. Only had about 5 seconds or so to react and the car stuttered and shut down. Could not move it or drive it all. Dashboard was still working but it would not move and flashing red in the console. Very scary and frustrating experience. Fortunately, I was on a city and not on a highway. The car had an error: "pull to the side" which was very short of an alert response. I tow the car to Tesla center and was told that more than likely main battery issue with the inverter or similar. The service center does confirm the inverter has been reset but they cannot find anything wrong with it. I do not think it is safe to drive as incident could happen again with the battery/inverter. This has happened to many other cars Tesla had. Thanks, [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver’s side seat failed to adjust to the intended position while the digital screen was in use. No warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that when the manual front driver’s side seat control pad was in use, the manual front seat control pad felt fragile and moved the front driver’s side seat forward into the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, and the front driver’s side seat control pad was replaced. The manufacturer was contacted; however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 8,790.

2022 Tesla Model Y long range awd VIN: [xxx] current mileage: 71,967 safety defect: power conversion system (pcs) internal hardware failure causes sudden, complete loss of supercharging capability and extreme vampire drain. Tesla technician’s own words – invoice #[xxx] dated 11/04/2025: “the problem was caused by an internal hardware condition in the power conversion system. ” this is a manufacturing defect – not wear/tear. Safety risk: • stranding hazard – vehicle stalls at 99%/95% on v3 superchargers. • one documented trip (indiana ? las vegas) required 27 supercharger stops and 14+ hours of charging instead of the normal 10–12 stops. • vampire drain: 95% ? 70% in 4 days parked (all features off) – July 2025. • battery degradation: 16. 4% loss at 72k miles (83. 5% health, 268 mi range) – far above fleet average. Tesla knew since 49k miles: • Nov 20, 2024 – full hv circuit integrity check – goodwill $0 • Feb 19, 2025 – service manager [xxx] ran diagnostics and wrote “everything checks out great” • 15 service visits, 3 charge-port doors replaced – same root symptom Tesla now demands $2,503. 17 out-of-pocket and refuses to release the vehicle until paid – despite admitting the defect in writing. Cybertruck loaner (provided by Tesla) exhibits identical 99% stall 5 times – proving systemic issue. Attachments (will upload): 1. Invoice #[xxx] – “internal hardware condition” 2. Nov 2024 goodwill invoice 3. [xxx] “great” email 4. Vampire drain screenshots 5. Cybertruck loaner 99% stall photos 6. Ca ag complaint confirmation request immediate investigation and recall of 2022 Model Y power conversion system. [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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The main vehicle computer (mcu) failed. The problem first appeared in may 2024 with intermittent rear camera malfunctions. It has since worsened. Most recently (08/28/25), the center display went completely black and the vehicle became inoperable — I could not start or move it. This left me stranded in a dangerous neighborhood late at night and required the car to be towed. When the display fails, I lose access to the rear camera, climate controls (including defrost), and turn signal indicators. These are safety-critical systems, and in this case the failure also disabled the ability to drive the vehicle entirely. The problem has been reported to Tesla. They inspected the vehicle but claimed the earlier camera malfunction was unrelated to the current computer failure. No independent mechanic has inspected it. The failures are ongoing and reproducible. No warning lights or alerts appeared before the system shut down. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Being that this issue originally arose back in may, 2024- it should fall under Tesla’s warranty which expired in December 2024.

Hello. I brought my Tesla y to Tesla service local at 7077 w. Sahara av. , las vegas, nv. To fix noise in the breaks on Aug 28, 2025, after that on the same day I went to drive Tesla and I started feeling severe ear pressure, heart pressures, severe body pain from high emf exposure, also severe electric shocks from the floor, seats, back of the seat, wheel, it has been constantly ongoing for already 6 six month since Aug 28, 2025. It’s when ever I am getting inside my car, driving, or just when it’s parked, I feel all that severe pain in the body, severe ear pressure, severe heart pressure, pain in hands, legs from high emf exposure inside Tesla, also electric shocks from the floor, back of the seat, seat, wheel. My Tesla y caused severe damaged t my health. I have all those symptoms and pain only when I am inside the car, when I am not in the car, I don’t feel any pain, and I don’t feel all of those severe symptoms and pain in my body. I have this car from 2024, it was perfectly fine, except that during hot season in vegas, when the temperature is above 80 f, the glass roof got extremely hot, and it burned my head severely despite I cover with sun protector glass roof. But besides that I didn’t have any issues with my Tesla y. Only after I brought my car to Tesla service on Aug 28. 2025, same day Tesla started causing me severe pain from high emf and high voltage causing electric shocks. I contacted local Tesla service many times and tried to address this issues. They didn’t help. I got response from Tesla manager at w. Sahara “ hope it will resolve by itself”:(( no one addressed this issue seriously. I noticed, every time I broght my Tesla y to local Tesla services here in las vegas, the emf exposure and electric shocks became even more extreme, worst like a 100 times more:(( I honestly after these horrific experience with local Tesla services I dont trust those Tesla techs anymore. Please help and conduct high emf and high voltage inspections for my car!.

After 4 years of ownership, the hv battery has failed. This has put the car at risk it stopped charging and without charging the car was no longer drivable. The battery was overheating the car was very hot the ac stopped working. This put the car at risk when drive the battery dropped significantly while driving. Yes we got it inspected they said that the battery is failing and needs to be replaced. I have a quote about the replacment parts. There was a message at the end that the battery was unable to charge.

After installing the most recent Tesla software update, my vehicle immediately displayed multiple alerts: traction control disabled, stability control disabled, and reduced steering assist. Cameras were disabled, navigation was disabled and my vehicle location was wrong. The vehicle lost core safety systems that are critical to safe driving the car functioned normally before the update. Immediately afterward, these safety systems were disabled. Tesla service has since diagnosed and confirmed, they state “an internal short within the drive assistance module (computer). The internal short is causing excessive current draw, resulting in loss of driver assistance features. The latest software has revealed the underlying root issue within the car computer. ” this indicates that the vehicle was operating with a latent defect that Tesla’s diagnostic update exposed. The update did not cause wear-and-tear failure; it surfaced a hidden safety defect inside Tesla’s own hardware. Why this is a safety concern loss of traction control, stability control, and steering assist creates a significant risk of loss of vehicle control. If this had occurred while driving at speed, the sudden loss of these systems could have led to an accident. Attempting a reboot while driving (Tesla’s standard troubleshooting suggestion) would have created further distraction and risk. Luckily when the car catastrophically failed and was unable to turn, I was in my driveway and not on a highway or any other roads.

The vehicle went into turtle mode and there was a warning sign that power was reduced. The car eventually stopped moving on the highway seconds later. The warning time was minimal and I was on a two lane highway when the car stopped in one of the lanes during rush hour. This is the third time I have had this warning since February 2025 and I started leasing the vehicle December 2024. The first time, the service replaced the accelerator pedal. The second time, the rear motor. This third time, they are saying it's the accelerator pedal again. Each time there is no warning or signs that there is an issue and it is unacceptable for a vehicle that is only one year old.

Driving on I 880 south on the fast lane. The car suddenly braked for no reason and began to shutdown. It warned me to pull over before complete shutdown. Luckily there was space on my left and I was able to rolling stop. Nothing on the screen was working. Turned on hazard light. Got out of car with my phone. Accessed Tesla app and ran battery check. After couple mins the error went away. Tried to slowly move with hazard light on. It appeared to have fixed itself. Slowly merged back into freeway when it was safe. Attached notification when I tried to schedule service request.

A [xxx] child could not open the left rear passenger door due electrical failure. This is a known safety failure for Teslas. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the fan-driven cabin temperature sensor located behind the small service panel beneath the center touchscreen produces a persistent tonal hum/buzz. The vehicle and component are available for inspection upon request. 2. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? the tonal noise is prominent in Tesla’s otherwise quiet cabin, especially at rest and at low speeds. It is distracting and draws attention toward the center dash area while driving, which can reduce situational awareness and contribute to fatigue on longer trips. 3. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? confirmed by Tesla service as abnormal; replacement performed, but issue still persists. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? inspected by Tesla service on Aug 5 were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? no warning lamps/messages. Symptom is an audible tonal hum/buzz from the panel below the screen with hvac off. In a closed garage with hvac off and the vehicle otherwise quiet, there is a steady tonal hum/buzz localized to the small service panel beneath the center screen.

The gps and camera functionality went out on the same day several days ago. The car thinks it is at Tesla’s headquarters in CA and so you cannot find a charging station near your actual location, and no cameras work meaning the additional safety features for collisions do not function at all. This is a widespread issue based on Tesla user forums.

On [xxx], I identified a severe and unacceptable loss of driving range in my 2020 Tesla Model Y (VIN: [xxx] , mileage: 59,127 miles). The vehicle now shows only ~180 miles of range at 100% charge, compared to the original advertised 316 miles — representing a ~43% loss of range. This degradation is far outside normal industry standards for ev battery health. This loss of range significantly impacts vehicle safety, as trip planning becomes unreliable and there is a heightened risk of being stranded on highways or in unsafe locations without charging availability. This could endanger both myself and other drivers, especially in rural areas or during extreme weather conditions. The issue has been repeatedly reported to Tesla, but they have failed to provide a technical explanation, battery replacement, or corrective action. Tesla service claims it is “normal degradation,” despite the magnitude of loss and the vehicle’s mileage being well below expected battery life thresholds. No warning lamps appeared prior to the loss of range. The problem is ongoing and reproducible — the vehicle consistently charges to ~180 miles of estimated range. I believe the battery is defective or has been subject to software-imposed range limitation. I request that NHTSA investigate this matter as it may indicate a broader safety risk or a systemic defect in Tesla batteries that could affect other consumers. 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 recurring safety, security, and system failures in my Tesla Model Y, concerns about unauthorized access, and Tesla’s refusal to provide complete diagnostic and privacy data. These issues have directly endangered my safety and prevent me from confirming whether the vehicle has been compromised. The vehicle’s touchscreen and associated software systems repeatedly failed. An unfamiliar key fob activity was detected on July 27, 2025 and on at least two occasions prior to July 27, 2025, the touchscreen went black and could only be restored via a full hard reboot. Safety risks: * loss of touchscreen functionality could disable access to critical driving and emergency controls. * potential unauthorized access poses risks of theft or malicious interference with the vehicle. * chemical/gas odors could indicate exposure to harmful substances. Tesla service center inspected the vehicle but reported no issues; I believe the inspection may not have been fully conducted as requested. The vehicle has not been independently inspected outside of Tesla. Police and insurance representatives have not been involved. Warning signs prior to failure: * the touchscreen went black twice in the two days prior to July 27, 2025. * unfamiliar key fob activity was detected on July 27, 2025. * the charger port opened by itself multiple times. * the vehicle locked while I was inside on one occasion. Attempts to resolve: * Tesla’s mobile service rescheduling and service center inspection did not identify or resolve the issues. * five privacy/data requests submitted to Tesla for access and diagnostic logs returned incomplete, empty, or irrelevant files. Desired outcome: * a complete copy of all records and data related to my vehicle, including access logs, diagnostic logs, security/camera events, and system communications. * a thorough, transparent inspection of the vehicle by Tesla, conducted in my presence, with full documentation of findings provided.

The Tesla computer freezes. Sudden there is no information from the car, no miles per hour, no navigation, no side view cameras. I can drive the car but that's is all. Since the navigation is entirely dependent on the computer I can't tell where I am going. It has happened more than 30+ times in the car.

I’ve had to replace the steering rack, upper and lower control arm for the left wheel, entire computer motherboard. I drove the car for less than 70k miles and zero accidents and zero modifications. Yes I am open for inspection. While driving with fsd lane keep failed causing the car to veer to other lane. The Tesla repair shop said the steering rack was sending errors and the whole rack needs to be replaced. They said it was both electrical and mechanical failure. Previously I’ve had the control arms replaced because it was making clicking noise when I turn the wheel. They said it was due to front compliance link and lateral link issues. Also had entire computer board replaced previously. The error message after the incident was lane assist disabled, steering assist reduced. In the maintenance mode it said “ the drive interface (di) or drive inverter (dix) electronic control unit (ecu) detects a low voltage (lv) battery undervoltage event. ”.

On July 22, 2025, at about 6:30 pm in a western suburb of illinois, on a hot, humid, sunny evening after my car had sat in direct sun all day, my 2022 Tesla Model Y long range (dual motor awd) suffered a total electrical failure. As I walked up, the car unlocked automatically with my phone key as usual. I placed my dog in the back seat, closed that door, and immediately tried to open the driver’s/front door—but it would not open. The phone key failed, and the backup key card at the b-pillar also failed to unlock the car. I then tried resetting and reconnecting my phone key through the Tesla app, but nothing worked. There were no 12-v or low-voltage warnings on the display or app. I could not find a phone number or live help in the Tesla app; my son and I searched youtube for guidance but could not fix it. My dog was trapped inside in dangerous heat, so I called 911. Police first tried a slim-jim tool without success and then broke the driver’s window to reach in and open the front door, but the rear doors and windows remained inoperative. The dog was in the car for 30 to 45 minutes before the window was broken. Once inside, I found that the front seats would not move forward or backward, none of the windows would not roll down, and the rear doors would not open from inside. It took another 30 to clear enough glass to evacuate my 75-lb dog through the front seats; we both sustained cuts, and I sprained my ankle. The event was traumatic and posed a serious heat-injury risk (~85 °f ambient, interior >110 °f within minutes). Police documented the incident. Tesla service center (naperville IL) later confirmed a 12-v failure as the cause, replaced the 12-v battery with an upgraded model under warranty, and repaired the driver’s window and door trim. Tesla insurance was notified the next morning but closed the claim and covered repairs under warranty. No warnings appeared until the following morning, when a low-voltage alert appeared in my Tesla app when being serviced.