Visibility Problems of Tesla Model Y

Tesla Model Y owners have reported 10 problems related to visibility (under the visibility category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Tesla Model Y based on all problems reported for the Model Y.

1 Visibility problem of the 2021 Tesla Model Y

Failure Date: 12/01/2023

The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that all the windows in the vehicle had become distorted, cloudy, bubbly, and delaminated, creating a visibility hazard while driving. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a service appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was taken to the local service center who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 18,000.

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2 Visibility problem of the 2022 Tesla Model Y

Failure Date: 11/01/2022

The contact's wife owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 22v702000 (visibility) and 23v085000 (steering, electrical system) however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact stated while his wife was driving at various speeds with the full self-driving beta (fsd beta) activated, the vehicle failed to recognize objects and other vehicles. The vehicle drove into the path of oncoming traffic. The contact's wife corrected the failure by maneuvering the steering wheel to realign the vehicle back into the lane. Additionally, the vehicle was shaking while making turns. The vehicle also experienced phantom braking while driving under an overpass. The failure nearly caused a collision. The dealer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle performed as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

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3 Visibility problem of the 2021 Tesla Model Y

Failure Date: 09/22/2022

The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 221v7020000 (visibility). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that there would be a delay in the software update. Parts distribution disconnect.

4 Visibility problem of the 2022 Tesla Model Y

Failure Date: 09/19/2022

The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v702000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

5 Visibility problem of the 2021 Tesla Model Y

Failure Date: 09/19/2022

The contact owns a 2021tesla Model Y. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v702000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact was stated that the driver’s side window would independently roll down while turning the steering wheel. A technician from Tesla reset the computer however, the contact was unsure if the repair addressed the failure stated in the recall. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

6 Visibility problem of the 2022 Tesla Model Y

Failure Date: 09/01/2022

The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v702000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that after he exited the vehicle, the passenger’s side rear window inadvertently rolled up quickly, and the window failed to detect his son's hand on the window. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

7 Visibility problem of the 2022 Tesla Model Y

Failure Date: 06/20/2022

The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v702000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the windows failed to roll up while driving over a bump in the roadway. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that the vehicle performed as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 300. Parts distribution disconnect.

8 Visibility problem of the 2022 Tesla Model Y

Failure Date: 03/29/2022

The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while driving on the highway at an undisclosed speed, the rear driver's side window detached from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 5,950.

9 Visibility problem of the 2021 Tesla Model Y

Failure Date: 03/16/2022

The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that the display screen would intermittently fail to operate as needed, without warning. The contact also stated that the power windows failed to operate as needed. The contact had taken the vehicle to the service center on multiple occasions for various updates; however, the power window failure persisted after each update. The contact recently received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v702000 (visibility). The contact stated that the back-up camera was displaying a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(r). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 9,400.

10 Visibility problem of the 2021 Tesla Model Y

Failure Date: 01/09/2022

The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 mph and then at any speed the center console would freeze and then will turn off and then reboot. The contact stated that he had steering and brakes and accelerator were still working only all the vehicle information would disappear. The contact stated that the failure has become intermittent and happens about three or four times a month. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the failures were only a software glitch and not unsafe to drive. Additionally, the contact stated that the driver's side window had begun to roll up independently as described in NHTSA campaign number: 22v702000 (visibility). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph the window independently raised and nearly trapped his fingers. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.


Other Common Visibility related problems of Tesla Model Y

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wiper problems
94
Visibility problems
10
Side/rear Glass problems
1

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