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2025 Tesla Model Y: recalls and problems

3 recalls and 99 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is forward collision avoidance.

3recalls
99complaints
30crashes reported
3fires reported
13injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Forward Collision Avoidance46 · 46%
  • Unknown Or Other23 · 23%
  • Lane Departure20 · 20%
  • Electrical System18 · 18%
  • Service Brakes15 · 15%
  • Back Over Prevention14 · 14%
  • Vehicle Speed Control10 · 10%
  • Steering7 · 7%
  • Seat Belts5 · 5%
  • Visibility/Wiper5 · 5%

What owners report

Electrical System,Lane Departure,Forward Collision Avoidance

The vehicle has suffered recurring, critical electronic and low-voltage safety system failures that first began under the original factory warranty and have now resulted in a complete central computer (hw4) failure. history of defect: 1. feb 2025 (~7,170 miles): initial failure of the 16v low-voltage network and safety systems. tesla replaced the vcfront body controller and low-voltage battery under warranty. 2. may

Electrical System

I am reporting a driver-distraction safety concern involving tesla full self-driving (fsd). when i disengage fsd and take manual control, tesla immediately displays a persistent prompt requiring me to select why i intervened or provide voice feedback. the prompt does not automatically disappear and remains on the center display until i respond. i believe this creates a real safety risk. an fsd intervention can occu

Seat Belts

The seatbelt broke spontaneously, and tesla will not cover it under warranty.

Lane Departure,Forward Collision AvoidanceCrash Fire

Full auto pilot i pay $99 every month and it was on the car decided to take a turn to go over the middle island and hit the tree. the road has yellow line straight but then the yellow line start to be... i think the car decided oh my god it’s not the correct way and decided to take off and run over the middle island and hit the tree. totaled the whole car and then the fire or the smokes are to go inside car what i wa

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

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2025 Tesla Model Y SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2025 Tesla Model Y SUV RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Model Y. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.