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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.

2023 Tesla Model Y structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month4Nov 2022Dec 2023Apr 2024Sep 2024Jun 2025Dec 2025Jul 2026
47 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2022 to Sep 2026; peak Jan 2024 (4).

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.

  1. 20190 (0%)
  2. 202022 (8%)
  3. 202159 (5%)
  4. 202250 (6%)
  5. 202347 (4%)
  6. 202423 (7%)
  7. 20255 (5%)

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.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.