Electrical System Problems of Tesla Model Y

Tesla Model Y owners have reported 486 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 11 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (421 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's adas autonomous/self driving (41 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Tesla Model Y

The Electrical System problem

This is reference my existing odi number 11742309. On June 4, 2026, while driving slowly into a parking space, the vehicle experienced a sudden and unintended acceleration. I applied the brake, but the vehicle did not respond as commanded, resulting in a collision.   Read details...

The Adas Autonomous/self Driving problem

The contact owns a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while the contact's husband was driving at 70 mph, the self-drive feature failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle aggressively jerked into the merging lane.   Read details...

The Adas Autonomous/self Driving Software problem

I am writing to raise a safety concern regarding the use of Tesla’s full self-driving (fsd) system on my 2023 Tesla Model Y when a rear hitch-mounted bike rack is installed. Numerous users, including myself, have experienced dangerous or erratic behavior from fsd when carrying bicycles on a   Read details...

The Adas problem

I was involved in an accident while using Tesla fsd. Driving down the freeway my car hydroplaned and spun out and hit another car. My son who was with me said to me that it seemed the car was going a bit fast for the conditions.   Read details...

The 12v/24v/48v Battery 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...




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