No complaints are listed for the 2019 Tesla Model Y. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as TESLA MODEL Y.
Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.
Recalls
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3 recalls.
Date: 2024-01-30. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraul (excerpt)
Consequence: Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Tesla began releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-003. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2021-05-25. Systems: SEAT BELTS.
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles. One or both fasteners that secure the front seat shoulder belt to the b-pillar may not be properly attached.
Consequence: An improperly attached fastener may prevent the seat belt system from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Tesla Service will inspect and repair both fasteners if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service online by visiting www.tesla.com/support/contact or by calling 1-877-79-TESLA (or 1-877-798-3752). Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-20-001.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2021-05-25. Systems: SEAT BELTS.
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles. One or both fasteners that secure the left and right second row seat belt retractors may not be properly attached.
Consequence: Improperly attached fasteners may prevent the seat belt retention system from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Tesla Service will inspect and replace both fasteners if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service online by visiting www.tesla.com/support/contact or by calling 1-877-79-TESLA (or 1-877-798-3752). Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-20-002.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
4 investigations; 1 open.
DP23002
Opened: 2023-06-29. Closed: Not listed.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition requesting that ODI reevaluate its decision to deny DP20-001 on the basis that intermittent high electrical current demands on the vehicles' 12VDC systems may have caused some or all of the incidents examined by ODI in DP20-001. The petitioner bases this information on a review of open-source research and the DP20-001 denial. The petiti
Systems: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
DP23001
Opened: 2023-04-07. Closed: 2026-03-18.
Defect Petition Interlock Request
On March 21, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition requesting a a recall of all Tesla carsa produced from 2013 to the date on which the petition was filed due to what Petitioner considers to be the increased likelihood of pedal misapplication. Attached to the Petition is a paper authored by Petitioner. According to Petitioner, the differences in the operator contro
Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
PE21023
Opened: 2021-12-21. Closed: 2023-05-26.
Tesla Passenger Play
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE21-023) on December 21, 2021, to evaluate the driver distraction potential and use frequency / circumstances of in-vehicle game-play functionality referred to as ?Passenger Play? in certain model year (MY) 2017-2022 Tesla Model 3, S, X, and Y vehicles. Distracted driving can result in an increased risk of a crash. PE21-023
Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
PE21020
Opened: 2021-08-13. Closed: 2022-06-08.
Autopilot & First Responder Scenes
On August 13, 2021, NHTSA?s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE21-020) to assess the performance of Tesla?s Autopilot system (a system characterized by Tesla as an SAE Level 2 driving automation system designed to support and assist the driver in performing the driving task) available in Tesla vehicles. The investigation opening was motivated by an accumulatio
Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
Manufacturer communications
11 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 |
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| STRUCTURE | 3 |
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| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | 2 |
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| AIR BAGS | 1 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
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| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
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| SEATS | 1 |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
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11001844
Date: 2024-05-31. Type: Over The Air. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available ownera s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a given vehicle, based on vehicle configuration and software version installed, is displayed on its touchscreen. This file
11001845
Date: 2024-05-31. Type: Over The Air. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available ownera s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a given vehicle, based on vehicle configuration and software version installed, is displayed on its touchscreen. This file
11001846
Date: 2024-05-31. Type: Over The Air. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available ownera s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a given vehicle, based on vehicle configuration and software version installed, is displayed on its touchscreen. This file
11001847
Date: 2024-05-31. Type: Over The Air. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available ownera s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a given vehicle, based on vehicle configuration and software version installed, is displayed on its touchscreen. This file
11001848
Date: 2024-05-31. Type: Over The Air. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available ownera s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a given vehicle, based on vehicle configuration and software version installed, is displayed on its touchscreen. This file
10243084
Date: 2023-08-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS, SEATS.
When certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles receive a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) in their front passenger seats during vehicle servicing, they may require safety vent type front passenger airbags to maintain compatibility between the front passenger seat and the front passenger air
10243082
Date: 2023-08-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may need a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the front passenger seat before servicing its subcomponents.
10240953
Date: 2023-06-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may need a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the front passenger seat before servicing its subcomponents.
10240946
Date: 2023-06-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may need a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the front passenger seat before servicing its subcomponents.
10235001
Date: 2022-04-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, POWER TRAIN.
Some Model Y vehicles were built without a hydraulic control unit (HCU) wake-up wire, and in rare circumstances, braking and stability control related alerts may appear on the instrument cluster and touchscreen during the vehicle power-on process. Such faults can typically be corrected and the affec