2026 Tesla Model Y exterior lighting problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2026 Tesla Model Y — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) — control handover protocol. Vehicle is available for inspection upon request. WHAT HAPPENED: On June 25, 2026 at approximately 4:17 PM, the vehicle was operating under Full Self-Driving (FSD) navigating into a residential driveway. The driver pressed the gas pedal to…”
filed Jun 27, 2026
“My 2026 Tesla Model Y front trunk ("frunk"), an Austin, Mar 2026 build, lacks internal lighting & emergency release (unlike 2025 models; the change started Oct 2025). Frunk size/capacity remained unchanged, allowing child up to 4yo to fit & get trapped w/ no escape or signal, esp. in low light…”
filed Apr 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Model Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Model Y | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Model Y | 11 | 4% |
| 2023 Model Y | 20 | 2% |
| 2022 Model Y | 16 | 2% |
| 2021 Model Y | 9 | 1% |
| 2020 Model Y | 9 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2026 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.