2026 Tesla Model Y other problems

The 2026 Tesla Model Y has 85 other complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Other complaints

18%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Other complaints by year

Model Y other complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

26V315000OtherMay 18, 2026 · 14,575 units

Defect

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Model Y vehicles. The certification label may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence

Missing weight information provided by the label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla Service will inspect and install a certification label as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-19-002.

What owners report

“I was using FSD the whole time without any issues. As I approached an intersection, I wanted to go straight, but the FSD intended to make a right turn, so I switched to manual mode. After driving halfway through the intersection, I switched back to FSD, and the car suddenly made a sharp right turn,…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · August 11, 2025 · crash

Common questions

How many other complaints does the 2026 Tesla Model Y have?

NHTSA has 85 complaints about the 2026 Tesla Model Y other — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2026 Tesla Model Y other?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the other: 26V315000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.