2024 Tesla Model Y electrical system problems

58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2024 Tesla Model Y — 19% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

19%

share of all complaints

16,506 mi

median reported incident mileage

11 / 2

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed on the I-95 N to 175 W exit ramp, while approaching a traffic light in slow-moving traffic with the self-driving feature engaged, the vehicle failed to slow down as expected. To avoid a crash with…”
filed Jul 28, 2026
“SAFETY DEFECT REPORT: Sudden Power Loss & Falsified Records 1. INCIDENT & 5-HR TOWING (XXX): On XXX at ~16:30, while executing a low-speed (<10 mph) left turn in Cambridge, MA, the vehicle had a sudden, total high-voltage failure mid-turn, losing all motive power and power steering without warning…”
filed Jul 22, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles were manufactured with High Voltage (HV) batteries containing cell modules that do not meet Tesla’s internal quality standards, potentially resulting in a reduction of range.
SB-25-16-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 20, 2025
On some Model Y vehicles, the center high mounted stop light may cause interference with the power supply line for the High Voltage Controller (HVC), which can falsely trigger High Voltage Interlock Loop (HVIL) alerts…
SB-25-17-005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 25, 2025