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2024 Tesla Model Y problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2024 Tesla Model Y has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 0safety recalls
- 328owner complaints
- 73crash reports
- 4fire reports
- 58injuries reported
328 complaints, against an average of 709 for the other 5 Tesla Model Y model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2024 Tesla Model Y?
The components named most often in the 328 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2024 Tesla Model Y owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 328 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
- Why does the backup camera not work on my 2024 Tesla Model Y?19 owners · 5.8%
- Why does adaptive cruise control not work properly on my 2024 Tesla Model Y?12 owners · 3.7%
- Why does my 2024 Tesla Model Y brake suddenly for no reason?11 owners · 3.4%
- Why does my 2024 Tesla Model Y accelerate unexpectedly or surge?10 owners · 3%
Has the 2024 Tesla Model Y been recalled?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2024 Tesla Model Y as of October 25, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.
Is the 2024 Tesla Model Y recalled in the UK or Europe?
Recalls issued by the UK's DVSA and through the EU's Safety Gate system that cover this model and build period. European models can differ from U.S. ones, and "years estimated" means the recall gave no build dates, so confirm your own car with your registration or VIN.
UK DVSALoss of Rearview Camera Display Recall
Risk: On a small percentage of affected vehicles upon vehicle power up the car computer board may experience a short resulting in the loss of rear view camera functionality .
Fix: Over the air software update or Car Computer replacement if necessary.
UK DVSAUpdate Vehicle Software To Rectify EPAS Functionality
Risk: On affected vehicles operating with a software release prior to 2023.38.4 an overvoltage breakdown in the steering rack may overstress motor drive components on the printed circuit board. If the overstress condition occurs while the vehicle is driving steering assistance will not be affected and a visual alert will illuminate. Once the vehicle speed comes to a standstill a loss of steering assistance may occur and loss of steering assistance will persist when the vehicle is driven again. Manual steering without steering assistance remains available to the driver.
Fix: Install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) wireless update.
UK DVSAUpdate vehicle software to correct TPMS behaviour
Risk: On affected vehicles upon detection of a malfunction with the tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) the TPMS tell tale does not persist between drive cycles where the vehicle is off or asleep between the drive cycles. Therefore the driver may not be adequately warned of potential under-inflation of the tyres increasing the risk of a collision.
Fix: Install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) wireless update.
EU Safety GateThe car is missing welds on the seat-back frame, which may reduce the structural integrity of the seat, increasing the risk of injury to…The car is missing welds on the seat-back frame, which may reduce the structural integrity of the seat, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: Unknown
What do 2024 Tesla Model Y owners report?
12 of the 328 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
Subject: Formal Safety Complaint – Tesla FSD Failure and Missing Video Evidence Vehicle: 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range VIN: [XXX] FSD Version: FSD (Supervised) v14.3.10 Incident Date: October 9, 2026 Location: [XXX] Dear NHTSA, I am filing a formal safety complaint regarding a suspected failure of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. On XXX, my wife activated FSD while our Tesla Model Y was parked in a parking lot. The vehicle began reversing and collided with another stationary vehicle behind it. Although the other vehicle showed no visible damage, our Tesla suffered significant…
When you disengage full self driving supervised, a nag screen asking you why you turned off Full Self Driving, blocks controls on your screen, and cannot be turned off without the driver being forced to respond. This is dangerous while parking and in other scenarios. Especially since the only way to get rid of it is by being a distracted driver, as you cannot use all controls without first answering the question as to why you decided to take over for the automated driving. This happens multiple times per drive, per day. I have included a picture of the bag screen from another driver as I did…
On September 26, 2026, my 2024 Tesla Model Y (53,000 miles) suffered a total electrical failure. The vehicle became completely unresponsive — it would not power on or enter Drive mode — and my family was locked outside with no way to access the vehicle. Tesla Service Mode diagnostics (run September 29) showed: HVP LV Power Test FAIL with "Contactor power failure detected" — the high-voltage battery contactors would not close. Also present: drive-unit graceful power-off alert (DI_a063), BMS error, and charge-port communication loss (CP_a060). Tesla has issued campaign bulletin SB-24-16-005…
While cruising under cruise control in a 55 MPH zone, the car drops (reproducibly) to 30 MPH for absolutely no reason.
1. i was using tesla self driving standard on my vehicle it accelerated up to 19 miles over the recorded speed limit. 2. The speed limit was 55 and it went to 74 way to high and no way to lower it manually 3. Confirmation by the MD State Police radar 4. No inspection 5. There was no warnings. Consumers should be able to set the maximum speed desired or lower it if it goes to high manually, but you can't if you are using self driving options. You can go to chill which is the next level down but that is to slow. Consumers should be able to manual put the speed where they want to drive and feel…
The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving 35-40 MPH, the brake lights failed to illuminate during regenerative braking. The contact stated that the vehicle display screen failed to show the brake lights illuminating while stopping, which nearly caused other vehicles to crash into the rear of the vehicle. The contact attempted to contact the manufacturer by phone, but could not get through the automated answering system. The failure mileage was unknown.
My 2024 Tesla Model Y (VIN [XXX]) has lost all forward camera-based safety and driver assistance functions. The vehicle displays alerts that Automatic Emergency Braking is unavailable, Park Assist is unavailable, adaptive headlight features are unavailable, and that self-driving is degrading and the vehicle may stop. Autopilot and Full Self-Driving will not engage. The side repeater cameras and the rearview camera still display images normally on the touchscreen, so the failure is not a loss of video display. The loss of Automatic Emergency Braking and forward collision warning means the…
SEVERE DEFECT: Unprompted autonomous steering overrides manual driving. When Autopilot is OFF, Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance (ELDA) violently yanks the steering wheel, steering TOWARD hazards like oncoming traffic on the left or a mountain/rock wall past the curb on the right. This creates a severe collision risk, overriding safe manual input.DOCUMENTED PROOF: Provided Tesla Service (Palo Alto) over 12 timestamps and several dashcam footage. Technicians physically verified NO internal/external camera obstructions across TWO separate visits. Moving a transponder failed to resolve it.TESLA…
On XXX at approximately 7:23 a.m., a 2024 Tesla Model Y was traveling westbound on [XXX] in [XXX] in the middle lane at approximately 71 mph with Full Self-Driving (FSD) engaged. While traveling in traffic, the vehicle suddenly initiated a lane change toward the right lane without providing a warning or sufficient opportunity for the driver to respond. While the Tesla was executing the lane change, a vehicle traveling behind it collided with the left side of the Tesla. Following the impact, the driver manually took control and brought the Tesla to a complete stop on the right side of the…
On August 25, 2025, I was in a crowded Trader Joe's parking lot using the vehicle's FSD parking feature. The vehicle was moving backward into a parking position. A stationary vehicle was in the area. Instead of detecting the other vehicle and stopping, the Tesla kept backing up and made contact with the stationary vehicle. The other vehicle was not moving, and there was enough room for the Tesla to park without contact. I do not remember the exact positioning or direction because of the time that has passed. I did not receive a warning that prevented the contact. I reported to Tesla that the…
On June 7, 2026, I was driving westbound on I-290 in the leftmost lane in a 2024 Tesla Model Y. I recall FSD (Supervised) was engaged and making a lane change into the left lane. Instead of settling in the lane, the vehicle continued left and struck the divider/median. I braked. The vehicle then bounced back and moved right toward a large truck and collided. I did not receive a takeover warning before the event. The front bumper came off and the vehicle became inoperable. A fire truck traveling behind me blocked traffic after the crash. Tesla event data records a Crash Algorithm Wake-Up at…
• FSD received a software update earlier this same morning. • While navigating a parking garage under FSD, the vehicle initiated an unprompted reverse maneuver. • The reversal happened with no warning and no meaningful time for driver intervention before impact. • The vehicle struck a structural beam, causing damage to the vehicle above the rear driver side door, as well as shattering and causing splintering of the roof glass.
2024 Tesla Model Y: questions owners ask
Is the 2024 Tesla Model Y reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 328 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Tesla Model Y; the most common categories were forward collision avoidance (124, 37.8%), electrical system (62, 18.9%), back over prevention (61, 18.6%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year. 73 complaints mention a crash, 4 mention a fire, 58 injuries were reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Tesla Model Y?
Across 328 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are forward collision avoidance (37.8% of complaints), electrical system (18.9% of complaints), back over prevention (18.6% of complaints), lane departure (14.9% of complaints), vehicle speed control (11.3% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2024 Tesla Model Y have any recalls?
As of October 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2024 Tesla Model Y. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does the backup camera not work on my 2024 Tesla Model Y?
19 of the 328 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2024 Tesla Model Y (5.8%) describe the rearview or backup camera failing or showing a blank screen. One owner wrote: "The backup camera system is not available, no camera visibility on any of the cameras, no sensors detection, blinkers only lit for 2 seconds and after that they are turned off automatically." (NHTSA complaint 11657092, April 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does adaptive cruise control not work properly on my 2024 Tesla Model Y?
12 of the 328 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2024 Tesla Model Y (3.7%) describe adaptive cruise control disengaging, braking or not working. One owner wrote: "The Tesla Autosteer (equivalent of adaptive cruise control) failed to brake on seeing the car ahead braking. In the 5 seconds before impact, the car ahead had started braking." (NHTSA complaint 11743816, June 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does my 2024 Tesla Model Y brake suddenly for no reason?
11 of the 328 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2024 Tesla Model Y (3.4%) describe sudden, unexpected automatic braking ("phantom braking"). One owner wrote: "When Adaptive cruise control is on random phantom braking occurs. It can be very severe and drops speeds of 20-30 miles within seconds. Occurs on highways and is random and occurs daily." (NHTSA complaint 11720180, February 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does my 2024 Tesla Model Y accelerate unexpectedly or surge?
10 of the 328 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2024 Tesla Model Y (3%) describe unexpected or sudden acceleration, or surging. One owner wrote: "There was a sudden unintended acceleration and the brake did not work, causing a major accident. Car caught fire and door would not open. The car has completely engulfed. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms prior to the failure." (NHTSA complaint 11695221, October 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Check your own Model Y
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), DVSA vehicle recalls (Open Government Licence v3.0), EU Safety Gate alerts (© European Union), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2024 only; combines NHTSA's entries for MODEL Y (ALL VARIANTS) and MODEL Y RWD.