2020 TESLA MODEL Y Exterior Lighting Problems
8 NHTSA complaints on file
Exterior Lighting Issues in the 2020 TESLA MODEL Y
8 exterior lighting complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 TESLA MODEL Y. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Exterior Lighting Complaints
While driving with Auto Pilot the car turns off the high beams whenever it sees too many reflectors. Such as on power poles of guard rails. The problem is twice this week I seen deer crossing the road ahead of me and the car turned off the high beaks. Then for a couple seconds I couldn't turn on the high beams manually. When I asked Tesla to look at this problem I was told they are in development. I own this car for three years and I think nothing is being done.
This occurs driving on Highway 50 between Placerville, CA and Meyers, CA a predominantly 2 lane winding mountain highway bounded by many cliffs and rocks. The only way to properly engage the high beam lights is to activate the automatic high beam system. The lights inappropriately switch to low beams leaving me on a curvy road with insufficient light to see the curves. In some cases I need to hold the high beam flash control which does not allow me to keep both hands on the steering while while navigating that road. The vehicle needs a typical manual high beam control as I think the automatic system does not work safely when the cameras receive light bouncing off the rocks and snow. Virtually all cars have a manual control for this important light. This makes for a very dangerous driving situation.
This is a general complaint, not specific to this VIN Headlights on many modern cards are becoming increasingly brighter, causing major safety issues in the ability to see facing oncoming traffic. I find myself often blinded by an oncoming vehicle that does not even have its brights on. Is there anything being done to address the issue of manufacturers installing headlights that are a safety issue for oncoming traffic?
A recent software change removed the automatic activation of headlights with wipers. Headlights on with wipers is the law in most states and a common sense practice. However, with the removal of the automatic activation, you are forced to tap into several sub menus on the touchscreen in order to manually activate the head lights, all while driving in less than ideal conditions.
Tesla recently release their version 11 user interface. This update took a lot of safety features and put them behind menus. Windshield wipers, defrosters, seat warmers were all easily accessible in the previous version. Now they are wall hidden behind menus. If you need one of these features while driving, you get distracted while trying to find it which is dangerous. But these features are necessary to use while driving.
Turn signal causes excessive glare effect on the side repeater cameras during nighttime use. Driver is unable to view blind spot camera feed properly when engaging in a lane change.
tail lights on both sides constantly fill with condensation blocking the visibility to drivers behind me. I have reported the problem to Tesla but they keep saying it's within specs. the manufacture is only looking at pictures to make the judgment and not actually allowing me to come in to correct the problem. I have two model Y's and they are having the same problem.
BREAK LIGHT BUILDS UP CONDENSATION AND OBSCURES THE LIGHTS FROM BEING SEEN. I REACHED OUT TO TESLA TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY CLAIM THAT CONDENSATION TO THAT LEVEL IS NORMAL. I THINK IT'S A SAFETY RISK.
Other 2020 TESLA MODEL Y Problem Areas
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
69 complaints
Unknown Or Other
50 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
44 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
35 complaints
Service Brakes
34 complaints
Suspension
27 complaints
Steering
25 complaints
Electrical System
24 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
19 complaints
Air Bags
17 complaints
Lane Departure Assist
16 complaints
Visibilitywiper
16 complaints
Structurebody
12 complaints
Lane Departure Warning
11 complaints
Seat Belts
11 complaints
Wheels
10 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
7 complaints
Power Train
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Camera System
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
1 complaint
Electrical Systemadas
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingback Up Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Lane Departure Lane Keep Automatic Steering
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Otheri Am Not Sure
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Structureinterior Panelsdoor
1 complaint