2020 Tesla Model Y visibility/wiper problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2020 Tesla Model Y — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Observed intermittent center display/infotainment computer (MCU) crashes/reboots where the center display becomes blank and then restarts. In recorded events, when reverse was selected during an MCU reboot interval, the rearview camera image did not display until the reboot completed. Recorded rear…”
filed Feb 2, 2026
“Was driving in rain, had windshield wipers on, suddenly windshield wipers stopped working; could not see through windshield because of the rain; almost had collision before being able to move to the side of the road to safety. Cost $255 to have windshield wipers repaired.”
filed Jul 8, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Model Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 7 | 2% |
| 2025 Model Y | 5 | 6% |
| 2024 Model Y | 9 | 3% |
| 2023 Model Y | 58 | 5% |
| 2022 Model Y | 27 | 3% |
| 2021 Model Y | 42 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Tesla Model Y
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.