2026 Tesla Model Y body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 31 complaints for the 2026 Tesla Model Y, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 4% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Safety Complaint and Incident Report: Severe Injury Caused by Unprotected Sharp Metal Edge. I am writing to formally lodge a safety complaint regarding a serious design/manufacturing hazard on my Tesla vehicle. While washing the vehicle and wiping down the area near the liftgate/trunk strut, my finger was severely cut by an exposed, unshielded metal sheet edge.
The contact owns a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was a loud pop coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact noticed that the glass on the passenger’s side had shattered, and glass had fallen inside the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and noticed that there was no impact on the glass to cause it to shatter. The contact returned to the residence and parked the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2026 Tesla Model Y
- Forward collision avoidance 163 complaints
- Lane departure 63 complaints
- Electrical system 57 complaints
- Steering 52 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints
- Suspension 31 complaints
- Backover prevention 30 complaints
- Brakes 28 complaints