192 of the 3,850 complaints about the Tesla Model Y (5.0%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #7 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
192Complaints · Body & structure
5.0%Share of complaints
0.55×vs. all vehicles
32Last 12 months
5.7%Share involving a crash or fire
4Related recalls
Analysis
32 Body & structure complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 32 in the 12 months before — virtually unchanged.
12 of these reports (5.7%) describe a crash or fire, with 10 injuries and 1 death mentioned.
4 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 26V445000 (2026-07-07, model year 2026).
On October 1, 2026, at approximately 5:40 p.m. in the Marina Square Center parking lot in San Leandro, California, the powered rear trunk of my 2025 Tesla Model Y popped up slightly but failed to fully open.
Body & structure · 2026-10-07 · ODI 11769731
The rear hatch has shifted out of alignment, and has started to fall 5-10 inch's when opened intermittently. TESLA service can't fix the issue and pushing me to a body shop.
Body & structure · 2026-07-08 · ODI 11749101
I am filing this complaint regarding a serious front suspension failure involving my 2021 Tesla Model Y. Vehicle Information: •Manufacturer: Tesla, Inc.
Body & structure · 2026-10-13 · ODI 11770896
In Sep 2026, the driver’s side door window malfunctioned while the car was stopped and the door was opened. The malfunction caused the window to roll all the way up while the door was open, where the window should have “indexed” and stayed rolled down about…
Body & structure · 2026-09-29 · ODI 11767915
I brought the vehicle to a Tesla Service Center for a front suspension noise. During the alignment portion of that repair, the technician found a crack in the left side of the rear subframe casting, the structural member that locates the rear suspension links…
Body & structure · 2026-09-10 · ODI 11763484
The car is providing an error message while driving with FSD that the glass in-front of the forward-looking cameras used for full self driving have become obstructed by a film building up between the interior glass and the camera housing.
Body & structure · 2026-09-07 · ODI 11762581
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS Campaign 26V445000 · 2026-07-07 · Model years: 2026
Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y and 2024 Model 3 vehicles. The vehicles were originally built for a foreign market and do not have knee air bags, may not be equipped with certain interior safety countermeasures, and may not have been tested for bumper impact resistance procedures. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers, 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact," and Part 581, "Bumper Standards."
Remedy: Tesla will repurchase noncompliant vehicles currently registered in the United States, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 5, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 or resolutions@tesla.com. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-00-004.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES Campaign 25V359000 · 2025-05-30 · Model years: 2026
Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The hose connector may block the windshield washer nozzles, preventing washer fluid from reaching the windshield. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
Remedy: Tesla service will inspect and replace the wiper arm elbow connector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-20-001.
Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y vehicles. The hood latch assembly may fail to detect an unlatched hood condition after the hood has been opened.
Remedy: Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-012.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Campaign 22V702000 · 2022-09-19 · Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022
Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2022 Model Y, and 2021-2022 Model S and Model X vehicles. The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Remedy: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update of the automatic window reversal system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2032. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-013.
