2024 Tesla Model Y electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 63 complaints for the 2024 Tesla Model Y, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 63 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 12,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 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 12 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 12,000 miles, and 92% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 2 fires, 10 injuries.
What owners wrote
I’m reaching out to document and summarize an incident that occurred in Sanford, Florida, and to ask for the appropriate next steps and any documentation you may need from me. Incident summary (Sanford, FL – Appaloosa Court – Dec 2, 2025): In the early morning on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (around 5:00–5:15 a.m.), a fire occurred at a residence located on [XXX] .
The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed with Full Self-Driving Assist Mode activated, the vehicle inadvertently veered off the road, drove over a curb and came to a complete stop. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle then operated as needed; however, the failure recurred several times while driving. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2024 Tesla Model Y
- Forward collision avoidance 175 complaints
- Backover prevention 68 complaints
- Lane departure 59 complaints
- Cruise control 37 complaints
- Brakes 27 complaints
- Steering 26 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints