2024 Tesla Model Y Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 43 Engine-area complaints for the 2024 Tesla Model Y, 13% of its 320 total complaints. These involve 19 crashes, 16 injuries, and 1 fire, with a median failure mileage of 7,608 miles. There are no related recalls on file for this issue.
- Engine complaints
- 43
- 13% of 320
- Crashes reported
- 19
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 16
- Median mileage
- 7,608 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Vehicle unexpectedly accelerates on its own at low speeds while parking or pulling into a driveway, striking garage doors, walls, or fences.
- Sudden acceleration reported even after the driver removed their foot from the accelerator pedal and pressed the brake, with the vehicle failing to slow down.
- Unintended acceleration while shifting into Drive, sometimes accompanied by a steering wheel that would not respond to driver input.
- Vehicle under Full Self-Driving or Autopilot accelerated unexpectedly while approaching an intersection or shopping center, leading to a crash.
- Rear-end collision reported while the vehicle was operating on Autopilot at a stop, with the driver stating they could not feel the impact occur.
- Independent acceleration reported at around 15 to 30 MPH, causing loss of steering control and collision with another vehicle.
When 2024 Tesla Model Y engine complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 11, 2024, latest Aug 23, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2024 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 2024 Tesla Model Y have?
- NHTSA lists 43 complaints in the Engine problem area for the 2024 Model Y, which is 13% of the 320 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2024 Tesla Model Y engine/acceleration issue?
- No. NHTSA's data shows no related recalls tied to this Engine complaint area for the 2024 Model Y.
- At what mileage do these engine problems typically occur?
- The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 7,608 miles.
- Have these complaints resulted in crashes or injuries?
- Yes. Of the 43 Engine-area complaints, 19 involved crashes, 16 involved injuries, and 1 involved a fire.
- How does the 2024 Model Y compare to other model years for this issue?
- The 2024 Model Y's Engine-area share is 13% of its complaints, lower than 2021 (16%), 2022 (17%), and 2023 (16%), but similar to 2025 (11%).