2023 Tesla Model Y Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 183 Engine-area complaints for the 2023 Tesla Model Y, 16% of its 1,163 total complaints for the year. These complaints involve 36 crashes and 15 injuries, with a median mileage at failure of 5,000 miles. No related recalls are listed.
- Engine complaints
- 183
- 16% of 1,163
- Crashes reported
- 36
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 15
- Median mileage
- 5,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden unintended acceleration while parking or maneuvering at low speed, often into curbs, walls, or garage doors.
- Several drivers say the vehicle accelerated on its own even while the brake pedal was depressed, with no warning lights illuminated.
- Multiple complaints describe the acceleration event happening within minutes or days of taking delivery, or during routine parking maneuvers performed many times before without issue.
- Some owners report the vehicle failed to stop despite hard braking, continuing to accelerate until it struck another vehicle, curb, or fixed object.
- A few complaints note the incident occurred while making a turn or entering a parking lot, resulting in the vehicle jumping curbs or hitting trees.
When 2023 Tesla Model Y engine complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 18, 2022, latest Sep 15, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2023 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine-related complaints does the 2023 Tesla Model Y have?
- NHTSA lists 183 Engine-area complaints for the 2023 Model Y, which is 16% of all 1,163 complaints filed for this model year.
- Are there any recalls tied to the engine complaints?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2023 Model Y.
- At what mileage do engine problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 5,000 miles.
- Do the engine complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- Yes. NHTSA data tied to this problem area shows 36 crashes and 15 injuries reported, though 0 fires.
- How does 2023 compare to other Model Y years for this issue?
- The 2023 Model Y's Engine complaints are 16% of its total, close to 2021 (16%) and 2022 (17%), and higher than 2020 (14%), 2024 (13%), and 2025 (11%).