2022 Tesla Model Y structure problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2022 Tesla Model Y — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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. When entering service mode, a VCLEFT_a187latchReleaseFailedR error was present. I looked up on Tesla service…”
filed Aug 30, 2026
“Tailgate doesn’t close. Electric hydraulic arm on driver side is too strong forcing misalignment of tailgate. Tesla will not repair under warranty.”
filed Aug 26, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
On certain Model Y vehicles, the LH and/or RH rear primary body seals might cause wind noise in the cabin.
SB-24-11-006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2024
Structure problems in other Model Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 28 | 8% |
| 2025 Model Y | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 Model Y | 16 | 5% |
| 2023 Model Y | 30 | 3% |
| 2021 Model Y | 32 | 3% |
| 2020 Model Y | 14 | 5% |
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.