2023 Tesla Model Y engine problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2023 Tesla Model Y — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“UPDATE to previous complaint – Reference Number: [XXX] VIN: [XXX]a [XXX] UPDATE to my previous NHTSA complaint regarding sudden unintended acceleration in my Tesla Model Y (VIN: [XXX] ) I previ[XXX]sudden acceleration incident on [XXX], at [XXX] 4 parking garage ramp. Tesla has now provided the…”
filed May 25, 2026
“On Saturday 16th Oct 2026 around 10 AM EST, while driving down the ramp from Parking Floor 2 to Parking Floor 1 in the JFK Terminal 4 Short Term Parking garage (John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York), the Tesla vehicle suddenly accelerated forward very fast on its own without any input on…”
filed May 19, 2026
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% |
| 2022 Model Y | 11 | 1% |
| 2021 Model Y | 14 | 1% |
| 2020 Model Y | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.