Electrical System Problems of Tesla Model Y

Tesla Model Y owners have reported 441 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 (382 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's adas autonomous/self driving (38 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

Driver side front window auto rolled back up after pressing the button to once to roll it down. This happened while driving while the right hand was on the steering wheel. The left hand got caught inbetween the window glass and the window frame as it auto rolled back up on its own.   Read details...

The Adas Autonomous/self Driving problem

The contact owns a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving approximately 59 mph with the autonomous self driving feature activated and attempting to make a right turn, the vehicle failed to decelerate or signal while making the turn.   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 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...

The Adas problem

I am submitting this complaint to report a safety concern involving Tesla’s full self-driving (fsd) system. On [xxx], while my vehicle was operating under fsd in las vegas nv, the vehicle was positioned in a clearly marked left-turn-only lane.   Read details...




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