2021 TESLA MODEL Y Electrical System Problems
105 NHTSA complaints on file
All Electrical System Complaints — Page 3
MY BRAND NEW 2021 TESLA MODEL Y HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TOUCHSCREEN (THE MAIN CONTROL CENTER OF THE CAR) SINCE DAY 1. IT FLICKERS OFF AND ON SPORADICALLY WHILE DRIVING (DIFFERENT SPEEDS, ROADS AND WEATHER CONDITIONS EACH TIME) AND ONCE (AFTER BEING PARKED) WOULDN'T TURN ON AT ALL UNTIL I PUT IT IN REVERSE AS ONE OF THE MANY THINGS I TRIED. THEN A GLITCHY SCREEN FULL OF STATIC APPEARED AND EVENTUALLY THE SCREEN CAME BACK ON. THERE ARE NUMEROUS ONLINE POSTS ABOUT HOW TO FIX THIS BUT NONE HAVE WORKED. THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING, WHICH MEANS I CAN'T SEE WARNINGS OR EVEN THE SPEED I AM TRAVELING! I HAVE TO WAIT ANOTHER WEEK, THEN DRIVE ABOUT AN HOUR TO GET TO THE REPAIR LOCATION. THEN WHO KNOWS WHAT WILL HAPPEN OR HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE. SEEMS YOU SHOULD BE LOOKING INTO ALL TESLA TOUCHSCREENS, NOT JUST THE...
SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED A FEW DAYS AFTER DELIVERY AND TESLA REPAIRED AFTER TWO WEEKS OF REPORIITHE ISSUE.*DT CONSUMER STATED AIRBAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS CHANGED.*JB
WE PICKED UP OUT NEW MODEL Y ON 2/13/2021 FROM MINNEAPOLIS, DUE TO LIVING IN IOWA AND THAT BEING THE CLOSEST STORE. AFTER LEAVING MINNEAPOLIS, THE INTERIOR HEAT QUIT WORKING. WE MESSED WITH THE CONTROLS ALL WE COULD AND IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THE EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE NEGATIVE TEENS. AT ONE POINT ON THE 2 HOUR 45 MINUTE DRIVE HOME THE INTERIOR CABIN TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE SINGLE DIDGETS. IT CONTINUES TO NOT WORK CORRECTLY FROM THE INTERIOR CONTROLS. I WAS UNABLE TO GET AHOLD OF ANYONE AT TESLA TO FIND A BETTER SOLUTION OTHER THAN JUST GETTING HOME. ONLINE RESEARCH SAYS THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE MANY PEOPLE HAVE COME ACROSS THAT I WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF. THE WINDOWS OF THE VEHICLE WERE BEGINNING TO FROST OVER DURING OUR DRIVE HOME. WE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES, AND HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET THE CAR...
HEAT DOESN'T WORK ON NEW MODEL YS. FOR COLD CLIMATES THIS SHOULD BE A HUGE ISSUE. CANNOT DEFROST WINDOWS. CAN'T GET THE CABIN HEAT ON COULD RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA IF TIRE GOES FLAT. THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE, APPARENTLY FAULTY SENSORS, AND THEY'RE STILL PRODUCING WITH KNOWN PROBLEM.
I AM REACHING OUT TO SAY THAT I SAW THE MODEL S AND X RECALL FOR TOUCHSCREEN GLITCHES. I HAVE A MODEL Y 2021 AND I'M EXPERIENCING MANY OF THE SAME CONCERNS AND ISSUES WITH LOSS OF SAFETY FEATURES LIKE BACK UP CAMERA, PROXIMITY CENSORS, LAND CHANGE, AND MORE. THIS TENDS TO HAPPEN WHEN I ENTER THE CAR AND START MOVING. IT WON'T RESOLVE ITSELF TILL I LEAVE THE CAR, WALK AWAY, AND REENTER THE CAR.
Other 2021 TESLA MODEL Y Problem Areas
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
397 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
318 complaints
Service Brakes
175 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
152 complaints
Unknown Or Other
123 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
100 complaints
Steering
76 complaints
Suspension
50 complaints
Lane Departure Assist
43 complaints
Visibilitywiper
40 complaints
Power Train
27 complaints
Seat Belts
24 complaints
Lane Departure Warning
23 complaints
Air Bags
19 complaints
Structurebody
18 complaints
Seats
17 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
15 complaints
Engine
14 complaints
Wheels
13 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
12 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
12 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
11 complaints
Exterior Lighting
9 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
9 complaints
Structurebodydoorhandleexterior
8 complaints
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
7 complaints
Electrical Systemadasautonomousself Driving
6 complaints
Visibility
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Controlsoftware
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Service Brakes Electricsoftwareprogramming
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Chest Clip Buckle Harness
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemadas
1 complaint
Electrical Systemadasautonomousself Drivingsoftware
1 complaint
Electrical Systemadasdriver Monitoringcamerasensor
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobilityvehicle Controlsbraking
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Steering
1 complaint
Lane Departure Lane Keep Steering Assist
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspensionsubframemounting Bracket
1 complaint
Tether Lower Anchor On Car Seat Or Vehicle
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint