*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Vehicle speed controlCrash
Subject: Suspected Sudden Unintended Acceleration While Reversing â Tesla Collision on October 25, 2026 On October 25, 2026, at approximately 11:00 AM Pacific Time, I experienced an unexpected acceleration incident while reversing my Tesla on my property. I was reversing slowly when the vehicle lightly contacted another car that I own. Immediately afterward, the Tesla unexpectedly accelerated backward at a much higher speed and struck my garage with considerable force. The garage impact brought the Tesla to a complete stop. The vehicle subsequently moved forward and stopped. Fortunately, nobody was in the vehicle's path. However, the incident created a serious risk of injury, particularly…
Oct 25, 2026Fuel/propulsion system
In regards to degradiation of driveway battery in my Tesla model Y I have lost 7.3 % of range vehicle now has 21,601 miles. The battery is at 90% health that the on board diagnosis has computed Iâve owned this Teslafor 18 months normal driving 17 times at the supercharger hall charging at level two at home. I feel that this battery pack made by Panasonic is degrading faster than expected, even though I have no faults or alerts. I believe this is unacceptable. I am hearing the same across the country. I have reported it to the Tesla service team and they say this is normal. I wish for a recall and or replacement.
Oct 27, 2026Seats
Driver seat frame, cushion and backrest moves from side to side during cornering. This issue has gradually gotten worse, to a point that just shifting my body weight on the seat is able to move it. Tesla service center says it is within specification, but it does not feel safe.
Oct 8, 2026Electrical systemCrash
The tesla while on FSD navigated me to Truck Ramp. I didn't have time to react. It didn't even warn. The car bounced 3 times and I had to tow it out. I didn't find the way to contact the service/customer care as it was Sunday. None of the other dealers wanted to touch tesla. The service availability is 24 days out, so for something this critical, there should be better customer service, accountability. I still need to pay for self-driving. I can't trust self driving at highway or night due to this. The tow operator said that he towed 7 tesla in last 3 months at exact same location.
Oct 24, 2026Forward collision avoidance › WarningsCrash1 injury
I am reporting a serious safety concern involving my 2026 Tesla Model Y AWD. VIN: [XXX] Mileage: Approximately 16,000 miles At approximately 8:00 a.m. XXX Monday, I was driving manually uphill in bright sunlight. Sun glare affected my visibility, and I did not notice that the vehicle ahead had stopped. I did not receive a forward-collision warning before my Tesla struck the vehicle in front at approximately 25 mph. After the first impact, I felt the steering wheel move by itself. The vehicle then moved sideways and struck a tree. The resulting damage includes the front bumper, hood, front wheel area, and left-front door. The vehicle is undrivable. The airbags did not deploy. I am requesting…
Oct 19, 2026Service brakes
On October 24, 2026, while washing my nearly new 2026 Tesla Model Y, I found the brake fluid reservoir cap loose in the windshield cowl area. I took delivery on October 1, 2026. The vehicle had approximately 529 miles when presented to Tesla Service Fremont that day. Tesla's repair invoice confirms that the brake fluid reservoir cap was found on the windshield cowl. It states that the technician inspected the frunk interior for other missing components, found none, performed a brake fluid test and found no moisture, and reinstalled the reservoir cap. I have retained the repair invoice. My safety concern is possible exposure of the brake fluid reservoir to moisture, wash water or debris…
Oct 24, 2026Vehicle speed control
While using Full Self-Driving (Supervised), the vehicle drove appropriately on [XXX] through the school zone, stopped at the traffic light, and made a right turn onto [XXX]. Immediately after the turn the vehicle accelerated rapidly, changed into the left/inside lane, and reached 46 mph in the active 20 mph school zone. I was pulled over; the officerâs notes state actual speed 46 mph, active 20 mph school zone, inside lane pulling away from all traffic. The acceleration happened extremely quickly. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Oct 23, 2026Unknown or other
My 2026 Tesla Model Y, delivered in June 2025 with about 93,000 miles, has tire pressure monitoring (TPMS) sensors whose batteries are failing early. In the vehicle's service menu, all four sensors read below 2.5 volts, the level the car itself flags as low. Two sensors haven't reported in several days, and one only reports about every other day, so the car can't reliably warn me about low tire pressure. That's a safety concern, especially since I drive about 70,000 highway miles a year. Tesla Service Bulletin SBâ25â34â003 (Dec 12, 2025) describes this exact problem on 2026 Model Y vehicles, saying the TPMS sensor battery may drain at an accelerated rate. But the service center told…
Oct 16, 2026
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