2022 Tesla Model Y problems
The 2022 Tesla Model Y has 1,627 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (43%) concerns forward collision avoidance. After that come cruise control (9%) and brakes (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 1,627 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Forward collision avoidance 43% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 182 and 18
- Injuries and deaths
- 415 and 307
- Typical mileage
- 10,000 miles 109 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 68 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 22 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 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
Among the 109 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 10,000 miles. For forward collision avoidance specifically, the median reported mileage is about 4,000 miles (33 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 182 complaints mention a crash; 18 complaints mention a fire; 415 injuries reported; 307 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2022 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 7 model years of the Tesla Model Y with enough data (1,627 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 20 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Hello, My name is [XXX] and I had 2022 Tesla Model Y performance. I had an accident on [XXX]. Car just took control itself, we hit the tree. It was in residential area, it happened so fast, that I could not to react to prevent it. After we hit the tree, car catch the fire, It was a nightmare for me, I had my best friend with me at the time of accident on the front passenger seat.
The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact stated that the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the image on the screen was blank. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,800.
The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that the steering wheel covering delaminated and detached from the steering wheel structure. The contact indicated that while turning the steering wheel, additional effort was required to grip the wheel. Both the dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.