2026 Tesla Model Y wheels problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2026 Tesla Model Y — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Inner barrel of factory OEM rear passenger wheel developed circumferential crack with no known impact. On 09/17/2026 I discovered a crack running along the inner lip/barrel of the factory rear passenger wheel on my 2026 Tesla Model Y with approximately 21,000 miles. The vehicle is 5 months old from…”
filed Sep 17, 2026
“Tesla was in FSD and had the latest software update installed on 8/6/28 which included the new FSD version released. On 8/7/28 on the way to work that my wife takes every time she goes to work the FSD ran over a large pot hole which it had never done before on the previous FSD version. The car…”
filed Aug 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
On certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensor battery may drain at an accelerated rate. Identify and replace the affected TPMS sensor.
SB-25-34-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 12, 2025
Wheels problems in other Model Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Model Y | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Model Y | 9 | 3% |
| 2023 Model Y | 50 | 4% |
| 2022 Model Y | 15 | 2% |
| 2021 Model Y | 15 | 1% |
| 2020 Model Y | 11 | 4% |
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.