2023 Tesla Model Y structure problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2023 Tesla Model Y — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The FSD failed when it back into garage; the back of passenger side of the car hit the wall of garage. There is no warning before. Beacuse the distance for parking into the garage is small, there is no time to take over the FSD to avoid it happen. It happen around 23:35 on August 07, 2026. We…”
filed Aug 8, 2026
“On XXX I retrieved my 2023 Tesla Model Y (VIN: [XXX]) from Tesla Motors NV, Inc. ([XXX]) after their third attempt to correct a severe panel and component misalignment following a collision repair (Invoice #XXX). The facility replaced major front-end structural components, including the Front…”
filed Jul 15, 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% |
| 2022 Model Y | 31 | 4% |
| 2021 Model Y | 32 | 3% |
| 2020 Model Y | 14 | 5% |
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.