NHTSA Complaint #11530280 — 2023 TESLA MODEL Y

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11530280
Vehicle	2023 TESLA MODEL Y
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	July 3, 2023
Date Filed	July 4, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

The auto wiper system of the Tesla Y failed miserably in a torrential downpour while traveling on a major highway on the east coast. The wipers were working fine but after the downpour they simply stopped working. Fortunately, we were able to pull to the side of the road, get on the touchscreen and manually turn them on. We did not use the “auto” mode of the wipers again on our trip. There is a serious defect on the auto mode on our Y!

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