2024 Tesla MODEL Y problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
315 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
8,790 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2024 model year. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 71 of 315 complaints (22.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 73 | 23.2% |
| Steering behavior | 41 | 13.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 25 | 7.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 1.9% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 0.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 71 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 61 |
| Unknown Or Other | 53 |
| Electrical System | 50 |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 47 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 36 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 33 |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 27 |
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 71; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 61; Unknown Or Other: 53; Electrical System: 50; Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera: 47; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 36; Vehicle Speed Control: 33; Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection: 27
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 19 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 292 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 155 |
| 2025 | 92 |
| 2026 | 68 |
2024: 155; 2025: 92; 2026: 68
Pattern summary
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 73 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 41 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 25 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11574006 · 2024-02-26 (February 26, 2024)
We purchased a 2024 Tesla Model Y approximately one month ago. We have experienced multiple occurrences (10-15) when Traffic Adaptive Cruise Control was engaged. Our car suddenly braked for no apparent reason. Last night, while traveling at 65 mph, on a four lane major highway, it happened again, nearly causing a rear end collision. We are hesitant to use cruise control because this feature (T.A.C.C.) is built into cruise, no way to separate it. After researching online, we discovered this is not a new or unusual event and has been reported …
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Owner report 11580588 · 2024-04-02 (April 2, 2024)
Electrical system had 7 alerts/warning scroll on screen. Said vehicle was going to shut down. Regenerative braking system failed. Pulled car into a parking spot. Vehicle would not go into park so I could not take foot off of brake. Started to shift between park and neutral randomly. Was told by Tesla to reboot car. Did this three times, but nothing changed. Tesla dealership reproduced and confirmed. There were no warnings or messages before the incident.
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Owner report 11582573 · 2024-04-12 (April 12, 2024)
While driving to work, using FSD, the autopilot steered me into the path of an overtaking vehicle moving at about 20 mph faster than my vehicle. By quickly taking over steering and speed control, I was able to avoid a collision. A couple miles further down the road, the car could not decide on which exit lane to use, and weaved between two possibilities, probably alarming and angering drivers behind me. Again, I had to take over control. Taking over speed and steering control was necessary two more times in my 25 minute trip, most of it …
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Owner report 11586430 · 2024-05-01 (May 1, 2024)
Front motor of 3-week-old Tesla Model Y became disabled while driving on a highway at 65 mph. This meant the car also lost power steering, traction control, and ABS braking. Car was limited to top speed of around 40 mph on a busy highway with very little room to pull over. Car was difficult to steer and braking was greatly reduced. There was no advanced warning of this. Was finally able to pull over, exit and reenter the vehicle, which temporarily corrected the problem. However, when the car was started the next day, the front motor was disabl…
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Owner report 11583112 · 2024-04-15 (April 15, 2024)
The battery coolant started leaking when we connected the car to a supercharger. After charging a low coolant warning came up on the screen, but the message read “OK to drive”. Started driving home when more alerts came up “Power reduced” and “Speed limited to 68 mph” but still showed “OK to drive”. About 30 miles later the screen abruptly shut down on the freeway. Was able to pull over to a stop on the shoulder and call a tow truck. Screen never came back up even after attempting to restart, car is now at the service center. There is a pump th…
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Owner report 11571132 · 2024-02-09 (February 9, 2024)
Vehicle warning icons are blocked by the drivers right arm. In some driving positions, the current vehicle speed is also blocked. Recommend shifting the icons toward the center of the monitor.
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Owner report 11593298 · 2024-06-09 (June 9, 2024)
The Indicator for the park break is the word "PARK" and not the symbol for the parking break ((P)). This is dangerous because the word "PARK" is ambiguous and could mean the vehicle is shifted into park (without the park break engaged) OR the park break is applied. In fact my spouse was parking the vehicle on a hill and not engaging the park break. He insisted that there was no difference between the two. There is a huge difference. Only after engaging the park break and listening for the rear breaks to electronically engage was I able to …
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Owner report 11750529 · 2026-07-15 (July 15, 2026)
On July 10, 2026, my 2024 Tesla Model Y (approx. 22,440 miles) lost all power (main/12V battery) while parked next to a Supercharger stall on Level 3 of the Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino parking garage, Maricopa, AZ. Ambient temperature was approximately 110F. My dog and cat were inside the vehicle. With the vehicle powered off, the key card, Tesla app, and interior door releases did not function, leaving no way to open the doors from outside or inside. Unable to find or access a working manual door release in time, we broke the rear quarter glass an…
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