186 of the 3,749 complaints about the Tesla Model Y (5.0%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #7 problem area. That share is 0.5× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
186Complaints · Body & structure
5.0%Share of complaints
0.54×vs. all vehicles
32Last 12 months
5.9%Share involving a crash or fire
2Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2023 model (54, 5% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (6). 32 Body & structure complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 29 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “wipers”, “windshield”, “visibility”, “rain” and “defrost”. 12 of these reports (5.9%) describe a crash or fire, with 9 injuries and 1 death mentioned.
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 24V554000 (2024-07-24, model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024).
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
When exiting the driver seat of the vehicle my left arm gets caught in the hinge of the back door. This has happen before. This time my arm was bruised bad and shoulder painfully wrenched. The pain was so bad I thought my arm was broken.
Body & structure · 2026-06-10 · ODI 11743272
Child entered our vehicle and was UNABLE to exit/open his door (driver's side passenger door) from inside. The child locks were not enabled. The door would also NOT open from the outside.
Body & structure · 2026-08-30 · ODI 11760729
Tailgate doesn’t close. Electric hydraulic arm on driver side is too strong forcing misalignment of tailgate. Tesla will not repair under warranty.
Body & structure · 2026-08-26 · ODI 11759724
The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that the suspension on the undercarriage of the vehicle was separating from the vehicle.
Body & structure · 2026-08-18 · ODI 11757712
The rear lift gate will not close. Defective hinges and electrical strut causing miss alignment and inability to close.
Body & structure · 2026-08-10 · ODI 11755986
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
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.
How common are Body & structure problems on the Tesla Model Y?
186 of the 3,749 complaints about the Tesla Model Y (5.0%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #7 problem area. That share is 0.5× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Tesla Model Y model years have the most Body & structure complaints?
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2023 model (54, 5% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (6).
Is there a recall for Tesla Model Y Body & structure problems?
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 24V554000 (2024-07-24, model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024).