Wiper Problems of Tesla Model Y - part 1

This is a safety concern for visibility. How can a brand new, barely used windshield crack like this? there are no rock chips and it has barely been driven to fall as wear and tear on the vehicle. This is not okay and incredibly unexceptional for vehicle standards. This vehicle spends 90% of its time in a garage. I have contacted my insurance company.

I am reporting a safety incident involving my 2025 Tesla Model Y and full self-driving. While driving with full self-driving engaged… latest update, the vehicle steered into an express-lane barrier/bar structure. The impact caused severe windshield damage and apparent body damage near the passenger-side a-pillar / windshield frame / roof rail area. The windshield is heavily cracked across the driver’s side and center area, and the vehicle is not safe to drive. I was able to get home safely and filed an insurance claim. I preserved Teslacam footage and photos of the damage. The in-vehicle Tesla playback shows full self-driving engaged during the incident. I also copied the Teslacam files from the vehicle’s usb drive. The exported video file does not appear to show the same full self-driving overlay that appears in the in-vehicle playback. I am reporting this as a potential safety issue involving Tesla full self-driving steering behavior and impact with a fixed roadway/express-lane structure. No injuries occurred, but the vehicle sustained significant windshield damage and possible body/frame-area damage.

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Second time in the five months I have owned the car that I need to replace the windshield in its entirety. Not only does it chip incredibly easily, but any chip immediately becomes a large crack, usually overnight and definitely before safelite or a similar company can be called to try to fix it. In addition to being dangerously fragile and very expensive to fix - although very lucrative for Tesla since I can’t drive without an intact windshield - it’s very difficult to get an appointment. This time around I must drive around with an ever-expanding crack for 16 days before driving 100+ miles to the nearest Tesla service center to get it replaced. How can it possibly keep me and my family safe if it breaks that easily and that often and why is it normal to replace the windshield that often in any car much less a brand new car?.

I am reporting a safety?critical issue with the automatic windshield wiper system on my 2024 Tesla Model Y. The vehicle uses a camera?based “auto wiper” system, and it consistently fails to activate fast enough during heavy rain, spray from passing trucks, or sudden visibility loss. During moderate to heavy rain, the auto wipers often stay on a slow or intermittent setting even when the windshield becomes fully covered with water. The system does not increase wiping speed quickly enough to maintain visibility. This results in several seconds where I cannot clearly see the road ahead. This problem is made worse because the Model Y makes it difficult to quickly switch to manual wiper control while driving on the freeway. The driver must look down at the touchscreen and navigate menus to adjust wiper speed, which is unsafe at highway speeds. The delay between losing visibility and being able to manually increase the wiper speed creates a dangerous situation. This behavior has occurred multiple times at highway speeds. When passing large trucks or encountering sudden water spray, the wipers do not react, and the windshield becomes momentarily opaque. This creates a serious risk of losing lane position or failing to see vehicles in front of me. This is a safety hazard because: 1. The auto wipers do not clear the windshield when visibility is urgently needed. 2. Manual override requires taking eyes off the road to use the touchscreen. 3. The delay in response can lead to loss of visibility for several seconds. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate this issue, as it affects visibility and could lead to collisions, especially at highway speeds or during sudden heavy rain.

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The full self driving system has malfunctioned and is failing. I was put in incredibly dangerous situations that were near potentially fatal accidents. Had someone been a little bit closer when following me, I would not have had enough time to counter the issue. Yes it has been confirmed but not nearly to the extent that I have experienced it it has been inspected by a local service center from the company. There have been some visibility warnings but nothing else.

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My 2021 Tesla Model Y hw3 experienced complete failure of all cameras, gps, automatic emergency braking, and adaptive cruise control following the installation of software update 2026. 8. 6. 1 — the ota remedy update issued by Tesla for NHTSA recall 26v283000. The vehicle was fully functional prior to this update. The failure was confirmed and reproduced by Tesla's authorized service center. The service advisor confirmed in writing: "during the update, the computer failed to reboot properly. We attempted to perform a 12v reset but unfortunately it is still stuck in the boot loop state. " the autopilot ecu (primary/turbo a) is stuck in a permanent boot loop and cannot be recovered by software means. Safety impact: all cameras including rearview camera are completely non-functional. Automatic emergency braking and all adas features are disabled. The vehicle cannot safely detect obstacles or pedestrians. Gps navigation is frozen. Tesla has confirmed the computer requires replacement but is classifying it as a customer-pay repair citing expired warranty, despite the failure occurring during Tesla's own recall remedy software deployment. This vehicle meets every technical criterion of recall 26v283000 — hw3 hardware, 2021 Model Y, software version 2026. 8. 6. 1, complete camera failure — but does not appear in the recall VIN database. I am requesting NHTSA review whether this VIN should be included in recall 26v283000 or a related investigation.

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Washer fluid indicated low washer fluid. Refilled washer fluid, but shortly after washer fluid leaked out underneath the vehicle. Took the vehicle in for repair at an Tesla service center and service advisor indicated that the reservoir had cracked at the seam (an obvious defect of the reservoir). They stated it was not considered a defect even though it was obvious the crack was at the seam. Given the age of the vehicle and the fact that the vehicle is constantly garaged when parked this seems to be an abnormal issue. Had I not taken this in to get serviced there could have been an issue with not having any washer fluid in the reservoir when needing to clean the windshield which would pose a visibility hazard and could potentially lead to a collision.

On xxx at approximately 8:30 pm, the vehicle was operating under full self-driving (supervised) mode when it failed to detect or react to a stationary pole, resulting in a front-end collision. 1 system failed: the full self-driving software, Tesla vision camera system, and automatic emergency braking (aeb) failed to detect the obstacle or apply brakes. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. 2 safety risk: the autonomous driving software drove the vehicle directly into a fixed object without warning, creating a severe collision risk for occupants and nearby pedestrians. 3 confirmed by dealer: yes. The vehicle was taken to the Tesla service center in [xxx] on xxx, where technicians officially captured and logged the diagnostic vehicle data for this specific incident under my active service file. 4 inspected: the physical hardware and system logs have been initially inspected and captured by Tesla service technicians. 5 prior warnings: there were zero warning lamps, chime alerts, or visual indicators on the center console display prior to the impact. The system treated the obstacle as navigable space information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The rear camera has failed posing a safety issue when reversing the vehicle.

Following a "secondary" botched windshield replacement within 3 weeks performed by the Tesla service center in carle place, NY, my Tesla Model Y experienced a catastrophic structural water intrusion during rainfall. A great amounts of water dripping directly through the windshield seal into the cabin, soaking the dashboard electronics, floorboards, and much more water coming in from the brake pedal area while driving on lie. While I was driving the vehicle with my three children in the back seat, this water intrusion triggered an active electrical short circuit. The vehicle's hazard lights began flashing autonomously, and the electrical system became severely compromised, creating an immediate and life-threatening safety hazard on the road. The vehicle is currently grounded, completely undrivable, and poses a continued electrical fire risk. Tesla service has been notified in writing and has officially acknowledged via their app that the vehicle must be towed. This gross negligence in structural sealing has directly compromised the vehicle's electrical control modules, severely endangering the lives of the occupants. ".

Hvac system failure in sub-freezing weather causing loss of windshield defrost and cabin heat. Tesla has acknowledged this as a known hardware design limitation of the heat pump/octovalve system but is refusing repair coverage outside of warranty. This condition affects driver visibility and winter driving safety.

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We are currently experiencing single-digit temperatures here in pittsburgh. I placed my vehicle in “defrost” mode, and while it did clear the windshield, it also caused the glass to crack. I contacted Tesla and brought the vehicle in for an assessment, at which point I was informed the damage would not be covered. My car has only 14,000 miles and will be one year old next month. It is essentially brand new and has been meticulously maintained. There were no prior flaws or damage to the windshield. Despite this, Tesla refused coverage for what is a known issue: windshield cracking caused by defrost mode in extreme cold temperatures. This issue is widely documented online. Customer service confirmed that Tesla does not cover glass damage, even when it cracks spontaneously as a result of using defrost mode as intended. The quoted repair cost is $1,500. This experience reflects a lack of accountability and failure to stand behind the product.

Observed intermittent center display/infotainment computer (mcu) crashes/reboots where the center display becomes blank and then restarts. In recorded events, when reverse was selected during an mcu reboot interval, the rearview camera image did not display until the reboot completed. Recorded rear camera unavailability during reverse was approximately 10–17 seconds. Mcu crash/reboot behavior was observed to be repeatable, including predictable occurrence while the vehicle was in the built-in service mode. After a factory reset, repeated/double boot behavior was also observed. Additional observations: - with the turn signal activated, light leakage was observed in the side repeater camera image (glare/bloom present in the camera view). - with each windshield wiper sweep, the forward camera image was observed to briefly flicker to a purple/green distorted state and then return to normal. - during driving, the on-screen message “auto lane change unavailable” was observed. A separate rear camera symptom has also been observed: intermittent freezing/stale frames (image appears not to update). This rear camera freeze behavior has not yet been captured on video. These conditions have been documented by video/screenshots and reported to the manufacturer/service center for inspection/diagnosis. No crash or injury occurred. The vehicle is currently located at the manufacturer’s service center and is available for inspection upon request.

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We were driving and had the circulation on to make sure that no outside air was being circulated in so that condensation does not build up on the inside of the cabin. The circulation button auto turned off without us knowing. We then had all four windows, and our windshield and back window completely covered in condensation and it would not resolve. I had to manually wipe it away. We were traveling down a highway going 70mph when this happened. This is extremely dangerous and that circulation button should not have been auto shut off.

Date: December 28, 2025 time: approximately 3:25 pm vehicle: 2026 Tesla Model Y incident location: southbound on the I-35n feeder road, just north of highway 114. Safe harbor location: burger king (15925 n hwy 114, northlake, TX) statement of facts: I was driving my 2026 Tesla Model Y southbound on the I-35n feeder road at approximately 3:25 pm today. I was traveling at a steady speed of 55 mph. Without any warning chime or dashboard notification, the front hood (frunk) suddenly and violently flew open. The hood slammed into the windshield, shattering the glass across my entire field of vision and completely obstructing the road ahead. I was forced to perform an emergency "blind" stop on the feeder road. Once the vehicle was under control, I drove at approximately 10 mph with zero forward visibility to reach a safe location off the main road. I pulled into the burger king parking lot located at the intersection of I-35 and highway 114 to inspect the damage and call for assistance. Key safety failures: • software failure: at no point before the hood flew open did the vehicle alert me that the frunk was unlatched. • mechanical failure: the latching mechanism failed to hold at standard highway speeds, creating a life-threatening visibility hazard. • structural damage: the windshield is fully shattered, and the hood and hinges are visibly warped from the force of the impact. Conclusion: this incident was a catastrophic safety failure. Given Tesla's history of recalls for this exact issue (NHTSA recall 24v-554), it is clear that this 2026 model either suffers from the same defect or the previous "software fix" is insufficient to protect drivers.

Incident summary: car computer (hw3) suffered internal hardware failure on 12/17/25 following software update 2025. 44. 3. While the media screen and rearview camera functioned, the autopilot board (apb) was "mia. " Tesla randolph (invoice #3000s0015357298) confirmed the internal failure and replaced the unit. Safety risk: failure disabled safety-critical adas: automatic emergency braking (aeb) and forward collision warning. Driving visualizations were severely compromised; the vehicle failed to detect pedestrians or lane markings while in motion, creating an immediate collision risk. The car’s active safety "intelligence" was essentially blind despite the camera feed being visible on the screen. Inspection & contradictions: Tesla service confirmed the "internal failure" (12/19-12/23). Note: the service manager verbally claimed "no codes," but the official invoice explicitly states technicians "found multiple alerts present. " part was retained by Tesla. Warning symptoms: failure followed a software reboot loop. Symptoms (mia board/power cycle failure) match recall 25v-002. Vehicle had only 36,289 miles. Reporting as potential hw3 defect expansion.

We were coming home from a local restaurant and a rain storm started and the wipers would not come on. We were able to pull in to a parking lot and went through all Tesla reset procedures and could not get them to work. There were no error codes and it was scary trying to find a safe place to stop when we could hardly see. During a break in the rain we were able to make it home. We are over 100 miles from the nearest service center and tried to schedule an appointment but the closest opening was 22 days away. We called and spoke to Teslas customer service and after much checking they said there was nothing they could do and told me to call the service center Monday morning. We have a trip scheduled starting Monday and I do not feel safe driving a car with no wipers some of the other electronics would not work. The lights were on bright and would not dim and could not adjust temperature. The car is a few months old with 2901 miles.

On November 16, 2025, my Tesla Model Y experienced a complete and dangerous failure while driving. The touchscreen went totally blank and stopped responding. All essential driving information and safety functions were lost, including speedometer, gear selection, turn signals, hvac/defrost, and vehicle controls. At the same time, the car made a continuous loud humming/buzzing sound and displayed a low coolant warning. This made the vehicle unsafe to operate because I could not see my speed, cannot shift properly, and could not access any safety controls. This is the second time my vehicle has experienced a critical malfunction. The first major incident occurred on July 28, 2025. A complaint has been filed with the NHTSA under tracking number 11676662. Both failures involved sudden loss of essential functions, raising serious concerns about electrical, cooling system, or display system defects. I am reporting this because it is a serious safety risk and could lead to vehicle loss of control, inability to signal, or inability to see speed or gear position. The problem has been reported to Tesla and is pending evaluation at a Tesla service center. Warning messages and symptoms appeared at the moment of failure with no prior signs.

The heat pump failed after experiencing temperatures below 10 degrees fahrenheit. There was no warning until after the failure, when I received a notification that the climate system needed maintenance. All heating/cooling, including defrosting/defogging the windshield, is inoperable. The service center confirmed that this is a heat pump failure and requires a replacement of the entire system, and a Tesla employee indicated that this is a common issue in the first 6-9 months of this cooling system design. This is well documented across many forums, and there is a class-action lawsuit in quebec, canada related to this failure.

First cold day of the year and the heater stopped working. With the heater not available the windshield couldn’t be cleared it would always fog and cover the windshield blocking the view infront of the vehicle. Next couple days it was even cooler and the windshield was frozen with no way of heating and clearing the view. Yes the issue was reproduced by the service center upon taking the vehicle there once the vehicle was a little warm. Tesla service center mentioned there was an internal fault in the compressor which they can’t be clear so have to replace a compressor, exv valve, pressure temperature sensors and coolant. Vehicle was parked when I tried to turn the heat on in the morning it would just blow cool air. No warning before the failure. Once the compressor faulted it would give a warning “vcfront_a447” cabin climate control system requires service. And just blow cold air everytime the vehicle is started. If turning on heat from the phone app or inside the cabin it would blows cold air for about 10 mins then it will show the warning lamp.

1) full supervised drivingd entered 3 lanes of on coming traffic. A truck avoided broad siding the drivers door of my vehicle by entering on coming traffic driving in the opposite direction. Luckily the on coming traffic stopped for the truck. The navagation system seemed to be lost as well. 2) the driver's seat belt alert alarm began to continually go on stating that the seat belt was not fastened. It was brought into the shop twice for repair. The seat was replaced. A few weeks later the front passenger seat belt alert started doing the same thing with no one or objects on the seat. It was brought to the shop. 3) upon delivery of the vehicle the low windshield washer fluid warning came on. I supplied more fluid twice with no resolution. The shop replaced a faulty hose and reservoir. The windshield washer control could hardly and barely spray any fluid omto the windshield. The shop adjusted the pressure which has quicky failed. A technician determined it is a new design and is working fine. A technician verified to me that the windshield washer fluid does clean the camera's for supervised driving. I do not use the fsd due to the flaw in this supposed new design. The shop stated that they had difficulty reproducing the seat belt issue and kept the car for a few days twice in order to reproduce the random occurances. The vehicle has been inspected at 2 service shop locations. No police or insurance representatives have inspected the vehicle. In regard to the seat belt issues there were messages, warning lamps and siren alerts in some cases for more than an hour every few seconds while driving. In regard to the windshield washer fluid the warning light was on as soon as I picked up the brand new car on August 27, 2025 the seat belt issues seem to be resolved thus far, the windsield washer fluid is ongoing.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? hvac heat pump and defrost/defog system failure. The failure caused immediate fogging/condensation on the windshield and door windows. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request and no parts have been removed. [Tesla model/year, VIN last 8]. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? sudden loss of forward and side visibility made it impossible to see lane markings, surrounding traffic, or mirrors, preventing a safe lane change or pull-over to the shoulder. This created a risk of collision with vehicles ahead or beside me. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? yes but they are not covering it. This is a very common issue reported by many owners has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? no. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by Tesla, law enforcement, insurance, or third parties. 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 or messages appeared. The fogging occurred suddenly while driving on [date, approx. Time], immediately after the cabin heat pump failed to clear the glass and visibility dropped to near zero.

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).

I noticed the windshield washer nozzle on the passenger side isn't either working or not there. I reached out to Tesla, and also stopped by a local dealership and they told me that it would cost me out of pocket, since it's out of warranty. Secondly, the left side driver repeater camera has a glare when turned at night time only. Which is quite dangerous due to very less visibility due to the glare of the turn signal light that causes the repeater camera to function properly. This is a on going known problem. I have reached out to Tesla for this matter. And I was advised that it would not be covered since it's not under warranty. This issue should be a recall that Tesla should fix. This isn't an issue caused by normal wear and tear it's a manufacturer defect.

Summary of complaint: my 2023 Tesla Model Y has had two roof glass failures in three months (two glass roof replacements). Both times, the glass cracked from small road debris while driving under normal city conditions. Safety concern the roof glass appears unusually fragile and prone to cracking, raising concerns about whether it meets industry standards for impact resistance and occupant safety. The rapid failure rate (two roof glass panels in three months) suggests a potential design or materials defect rather than isolated incidents of road damage. If roof glass panels cannot withstand normal road debris, this presents a safety risk for drivers and passengers, as well as for other motorists if large shards detach while driving. The roof glass seems unusually fragile. Two failures in such a short time suggest a design or material defect. If the glass cannot withstand normal road debris, it may not meet durability or safety standards. There is also risk to occupants and other drivers if roof glass fails while in motion. Request: please investigate whether the 2023 Tesla Model Y roof glass meets required safety standards, and whether this issue is affecting other owners.

Front wipers stoped during use on windscreen, returned to functionality and then minutes later shut down. No ability to manually or via rain sense to get arms to move. Performed soft, hard, and thired suggested Tesla reboot. Not resolved. Service scheduled for 15 days rendering vehicle unsafe to drive.

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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.

Car has a improperly installed windshield, it got cracked while sitting in a covered parking lot on june24th,2025. The hottest day of season with 100 + degrees temperature,crack was very small in the middle of windshield size3” x 3” and got bigger waiting for Tesla’s appointment. When I went to Tesla today for replacement of windshield they just gave me the run around and denied to replace under warranty. This is a manufacturing defect as there is nothing else but a crack . Tesla should be fined for big time and ordered to fix it under warranty. There are so many customers who have the same problem. The crack never happened with any outside influence .

Was driving in rain, had windshield wipers on, suddenly windshield wipers stopped working; could not see through windshield because of the rain; almost had collision before being able to move to the side of the road to safety. Cost $255 to have windshield wipers repaired.

There are distortions, that makes looking through the windshield wavy/rippling. Minor distortion at the top of the windshield at the angle you look at top portion of cars in front of you and traffic lights. Major distortion when looking at the right side of the windshield from the driver seat, covering around 30% of the windshield. When driving it will become significantly noticeable and causes dizziness sometime.

In may 2025, Tesla pushed an over-the-air (ota) software update overnight while the vehicle was parked. When the vehicle was started the following morning, the update had failed mid-process and stalled at approximately 50%. Immediately upon startup, the backup camera and navigation/maps stopped functioning. The vehicle has been unable to complete subsequent software updates since. Tesla service later inspected the vehicle and indicated that the main computer/ecu was stuck in a loop and required replacement. The backup camera and navigation loss occurred immediately following the ota update and persisted for several months despite multiple service attempts. Due to the vehicle’s rear design and limited rear window visibility, operating the vehicle in reverse without a functioning backup camera significantly impairs visibility. Even when using mirrors or physically turning to look backward, rearward visibility is restricted. As a result, the loss of backup camera functionality presents an ongoing, daily safety hazard during normal vehicle operation.

The automatic rain-sensing wipers on my 2024 Tesla Model Y fail to activate during rain from delivery date, leaving the windshield uncleared and forcing manual activation. To be clear, this feature does not work at. This happens consistently and creates a significant safety hazard due to impaired visibility while driving. Tesla uses a camera-based system rather than a dedicated rain sensor, and despite service visits and software updates, the issue persists. I believe this presents an undue safety risk that should be investigated.

I have a Tesla Model Y and a model 3. Both of them 2020 year purchased. The miles on Model Y is 96k and 43k respectively. In Feb 2025, my Model Y windshield had cracked and I had made a Tesla insurance claim and paid the 500$ deductible and got it replaced. Now, in may 1st week, the same Model Y's windshield is cracked. When I take to Tesla service center, they say that its because of an external impact and so, they can't consider a warranty claim and I have to make another payment for this. That's the first thing. Now, with my model 3, there is a crack developing on the rear windshield. I understand from Tesla that it has to be replaced too. I had a chat with safelite auto glass company technician and he said that Tesla's glasses are too thin to accmmodate sensors and thats why this is happening repeatedly.

The windshield will fog up often due to moisture, which is made worse by activating the mechanism the Tesla Model Y has for defogging, and rolling the windows down does little. This put my safety at risk when my visibility was compromised by this while driving on the highway, when I had to navigate and pull into the breakdown lane using Teslas cameras. There were no warning lights, and this vehicle part has not yet been inspected. Since this issue has happened on residential streets to me before, I was able to avoid a crash, but I had little to no visibility, and it’s only a matter of time until this does result in a crash.