2022 Tesla Model Y engine problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2022 Tesla Model Y — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car stopped in a busy freeway saying electric issue and doesn’t give sufficient time to drive to shoulder. This is the 2nd time this happened within 2 weeks. First time, tesla said high voltage controller had an internal issue with voltage sensing. the hv controller was replaced along with…”
filed Dec 13, 2025
“I have repeatedly had electrical failure in the vehicle in the form of a "Reduced Power Alert" which renders the vehicle with significant limitation to drivability. This places the vehicle in "limp mode" and this frequently occurs on the highway. Once this Alert appears the vehicle has limited…”
filed Dec 5, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Model Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 2 | 1% |
| 2025 Model Y | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Model Y | 8 | 3% |
| 2023 Model Y | 20 | 2% |
| 2021 Model Y | 14 | 1% |
| 2020 Model Y | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 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.