NHTSA Complaint #11508154 — 2022 TESLA MODEL Y

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11508154
Vehicle	2022 TESLA MODEL Y
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 20, 2023
Date Filed	February 20, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

Vehicle has less than 5,000 miles. On three separate dates, a sudden warning appears "Rear Motor Disabled; Avoid Steep Hills; If problem persists contact Service. There is an image of a turtle icon, and vehicle speed is limited. This happens with a gradual reduction, first to around 65, in a few minutes it drops to 37 mph. I had to drive several miles on a limited access turnpike with no exits at 37 mph, including crossing some bridges with no shoulder lane. I was very concerned about being rear ended in this situation. Information below is on the most recent incident which happened today.

Related Complaints for the 2022 TESLA MODEL Y

Other POWER TRAIN Complaints

#11706239 — December 20, 2025 — My 2022 Model Y, 213k miles, battery health 77%, no issues until Beginning of November 2025. After Tesla’s update, BM...

#11695802 — October 27, 2025 — Two days ago, replaced two rear tires at the American Tire Depot and ask them to alignment service. After tire replac...

#11694842 — October 21, 2025 — The Tesla model Y Performance has a tire wear problem that causes uneven wear and creates cupping that occurs within ...

#11668663 — June 23, 2025 — Squeaking of lower control arms arms around 70k miles. Upper & lower require replacement, per Tesla Service Center

#11576257 — March 8, 2024 — This is not a defect but rather something I consider could be dangerous. On slippery conditions example, during heavy...

Recent Complaints for the 2022 TESLA MODEL Y

#11719376 — BACK OVER PREVENTION — February 20, 2026 — The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while charging the vehicle or using the onboard naviga...

#11719376 — EQUIPMENT — February 20, 2026 — The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while charging the vehicle or using the onboard naviga...

#11719480 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — February 20, 2026 — The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting t...

#11719082 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — February 19, 2026 — On January 9th my wife got into an accident in our 2022 Tesla Model Y vehicle. She reported that as she was backing o...

#11718141 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL — February 15, 2026 — On December 30th, 2025, my wife experienced a serious and unexpected safety event while using Autosteer in one of our...