Tesla Model Y owners have reported 168 back over prevention related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common back over prevention problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (100 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's sensing system camera (30 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
On October 8, 2026, at approximately 3:52 pm, I was reversing my 2026 Tesla Model Y (VIN 7saygded6tf606672) in the parking lot of the Tesla store/service center in north hollywood, CA, while full self-driving (supervised) was engaged. Read details...
The backup camera system is not available, no camera visibility on any of the cameras, no sensors detection, blinkers only lit for 2 seconds and after that they are turned off automatically. Vehicle is not safe to drive with the risk of system failure while driving. Read details...
Even after the recent recall for backup camera freezing, my backup camera froze again today. I took the car in, in the past, to report the problem and was told to reset the computer even after the technician witnessed the problem. Got charged $300 so haven't been back. Read details...
The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while charging the vehicle or using the onboard navigation system to search for a charging station, the entire infotainment central processing unit shut down unintendedly. Read details...
Backup camera intermittently fails to activate/engage when the vehicle is in reverse. Read details...