NHTSA Complaint #11664727 — 2026 TESLA MODEL Y

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11664727
Vehicle	2026 TESLA MODEL Y
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	June 1, 2025
Date Filed	June 3, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

The Hood paint thickness looks too thin and painting quality so bad. As soon as it got the stone chip, it makes the body metal part exposed to the air. This defect has hazard of corrosion the Hood metal and it makes that metal get brittle. When the driver get the accident after corrosion, it makes passenger in death or severe danger.

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