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2021 Tesla Model Y: recalls and problems

No recalls and 1,077 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is forward collision avoidance.

0recalls
1,077complaints
87crashes reported
6fires reported
25injuries reported

Recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2021 Tesla Model Y. Individual cars can still have open manufacturer campaigns, so check your VIN.

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Most common problems

  • Forward Collision Avoidance578 · 54%
  • Service Brakes177 · 16%
  • Vehicle Speed Control161 · 15%
  • Electrical System143 · 13%
  • Unknown Or Other136 · 13%
  • Steering93 · 9%
  • Lane Departure75 · 7%
  • Suspension75 · 7%
  • Visibility/Wiper42 · 4%
  • Structure32 · 3%

What owners report

Electrical System,Forward Collision Avoidance,Lane Departure

Shortly after i purchased and activated tesla full self-driving (supervised), my vehicle's driver-assistance system stopped functioning. autopilot and fsd became unavailable, the vehicle cameras stopped functioning properly, gps/navigation positioning stopped functioning properly, and the vehicle could no longer communicate normally with the driver assistance system (das). service mode testing showed das ethernet com

Air Bags,Vehicle Speed Control,Fuel/Propulsion SystemCrash

On september 23, 2026, the vehicle was being driven at low speed when the driver experienced sudden and unexpected acceleration. the vehicle rapidly accelerated and a collision occurred. the driver reports that she did not intentionally accelerate the vehicle to this degree. vehicle data and the event data recorder (edr) were subsequently obtained. the data records the vehicle accelerating from approximately 0 mph t

Steering,Suspension

My vehicle falls within the 2021–2023 model y population identified in nhtsa preliminary evaluation pe26-006. the vehicle is a 2021 model y and current mileage is 73,350 miles. i am experiencing progressively worsening front suspension squeaking/creaking when turning the steering wheel in either direction, which can now be heard both inside and outside the vehicle. the vehicle also feels noticeably bouncier than no

Forward Collision Avoidance

The tesla will randomly when the adaptive cruise control is engaged brake from highway speeds down to 30mph. this happens when you go by off ramps and at some intersections on the highway. 1) at the intersection of [xxx] and [xxx] in [xxx] it happens sometimes especially if there is a vehicle next to you 2) at the intersection of [xxx] and [xxx] 3) off ramp on [xxx] and [xxx]. these are the places that it happens th

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering MODEL Y 5-SEAT, MODEL Y 5-SEAT, MODEL Y 7-SEAT. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.