How many 2020 Tesla Model Y owners reported Engine problems?

NHTSA lists 38 Engine complaints for the 2020 Tesla Model Y, which is 14% of the 278 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2020 Tesla Model Y Engine issue?

No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this Engine problem area on the 2020 Tesla Model Y.

At what mileage do these Engine problems typically show up?

The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 900 miles.

Did the reported Engine issue cause crashes or injuries?

NHTSA data tied to these 38 Engine complaints include 13 crashes and 6 injuries, with no fires reported.

2020 Tesla Model Y Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 38 Engine complaints for the 2020 Tesla Model Y, 14% of that year's 278 total complaints. These reports include 13 crashes and 6 injuries, with a median mileage at failure of 900. No related recall is listed for this issue.

Engine complaints: 38; 14% of 278
Crashes reported: 13
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 6
Median mileage: 900 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

Owners describe the vehicle suddenly accelerating on its own while parking at low speed, without any driver input.
Several reports say the car lurched forward into a garage, cabinets, wall, or parked vehicles despite the driver believing they were slowing or stopped.
Some drivers report pressing the brake pedal during the sudden acceleration but the vehicle did not stop immediately.
A few complaints mention the accelerator pedal seeming to depress on its own, including during low-speed reversing.
One report describes loss of control and spinning at highway speed in rainy weather with the driver's foot off the accelerator.
Multiple incidents happened on very low-mileage vehicles, including cars less than a week old.

When 2020 Tesla Model Y engine complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 26, 2020, latest Jul 2, 2025.

38 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2020 to Jul 2025; peak Nov 2020 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2020 Tesla Model Y

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Model Y model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

20190 (0%)
202038 (14%)
2021175 (16%)
2022149 (17%)
2023183 (16%)
202443 (13%)
202511 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2020 Tesla Model Y owners reported Engine problems?: NHTSA lists 38 Engine complaints for the 2020 Tesla Model Y, which is 14% of the 278 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2020 Tesla Model Y Engine issue?: No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this Engine problem area on the 2020 Tesla Model Y.
At what mileage do these Engine problems typically show up?: The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 900 miles.
Did the reported Engine issue cause crashes or injuries?: NHTSA data tied to these 38 Engine complaints include 13 crashes and 6 injuries, with no fires reported.