2023 Tesla Model Y Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 47 Structure & Body complaints for the 2023 Tesla Model Y, 4% of all complaints filed for the year. These complaints involve 12 crashes, 1 fire, and 10 injuries, with a median mileage at failure of 13,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this component on this model year.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 47
- 4% of 1,163
- Crashes reported
- 12
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 10
- Median mileage
- 13,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Vehicles unexpectedly lurch or accelerate at low speed while parking or pulling into a driveway, striking curbs, posts, or garage walls.
- Parking assist and rear camera systems fail to warn of nearby obstacles, leading to collisions with bollards or fixed objects during low-speed maneuvers.
- Steering wheel partially locks or becomes very stiff during turns, resulting in collisions with poles or loss of control.
- A rear seat actuator randomly engages or disengages, causing the seat back to flip forward unexpectedly while a child occupant was in the seat.
- FSD or automated systems trigger sudden uncommanded acceleration or braking in reverse, causing the vehicle to strike walls or other vehicles with no prior warning.
When 2023 Tesla Model Y body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 21, 2022, latest Sep 23, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2023 Tesla Model Y
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Structure & Body 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 Structure & Body complaints does the 2023 Tesla Model Y have?
- NHTSA lists 47 Structure & Body complaints for the 2023 Tesla Model Y, which is 4% of the 1,163 total complaints filed for this model year.
- Is there a recall for Structure & Body issues on the 2023 Tesla Model Y?
- No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this component on the 2023 Tesla Model Y.
- At what mileage do these Structure & Body problems typically occur?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component is 13,000 miles.
- Do these complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- Yes. Among the 47 Structure & Body complaints, NHTSA records 12 crashes, 1 fire, and 10 injuries.