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2023 Tesla Model Y body & structure problems

Owners reported body & structure problems in 33 complaints for the 2023 Tesla Model Y, 2% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
33 2% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
12 and 1
Injuries and deaths
5 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 12 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries, 1 death.

What owners wrote

The contact's dad owned a 2023 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated the owner opened the liftgate, attempting to unload the vehicle after a trip, when the liftgate inadvertently fell on the head near the left ear area, fracturing his skull on the left side, causing him to fall backwards and hit his head on the asphalt. As a result, the contacts dads brain bled within both fractures.

Reported at 17,273 miles, January 2026 InjuryDeath

The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while parked and loading personal items into the rear cargo space, the automatic liftgate independently closed, and the contact was hit on the top of the head. The contact stated that the liftgate feature had not engaged, which normally raised the liftgate to the open position once contact was made with an object other than the gate latch. The contact stated that the liftgate closed automatically after she had backed away after being hit on the head.

Reported at 7,251 miles, June 2023

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