2022 Tesla Model Y electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 121 complaints for the 2022 Tesla Model Y, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 121 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 16,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 104 and 99
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 16,000 miles, and 96% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 11 crashes, 4 fires, 104 injuries, 99 deaths.
What owners wrote
The contact owned a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while driving 60-70 MPH, she noticed a burning smell. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact then noticed sparks coming from the front passenger's side tire area. Another driver alerted the contact of an issue, and the contact immediately veered to the side of the road. The contact then noticed that the sparks coming from the front passenger's side tire area had become significant and had turned into flames.
The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) activated, the destination was entered, and the system announced the direction steps when suddenly the Full Self-Driving (FSD) disengaged independently causing the driver to be required to take control of the vehicle. During the independent disengagement of the Full Self-Driving (FSD), the vehicle abruptly decelerated.
Other problems reported for the 2022 Tesla Model Y
- Forward collision avoidance 698 complaints
- Cruise control 140 complaints
- Brakes 132 complaints
- Lane departure 83 complaints
- Steering 64 complaints
- Suspension 39 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 36 complaints
- Body & structure 33 complaints