Tesla Model Y problems reported in California
2,018 of the 7,374 complaints filed about the Tesla Model Y came from California, most often about the driver assist & collision avoidance.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
2,018
Complaints from California
396
Crashes
16
Fires
2021
Worst model year
What failed
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
773
38.3%
Steering
176
8.7%
Other & Unspecified
167
8.3%
Brakes
161
8.0%
Electrical System
153
7.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
137
6.8%
Suspension
135
6.7%
Body & Structure
47
2.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
44
2.2%
Wheels
40
2.0%
Seat Belts
39
1.9%
Airbags
39
1.9%
By model year
2020 Model Y
127
6.3%
2021 Model Y
594
29.4%
2022 Model Y
450
22.3%
2023 Model Y
548
27.2%
2024 Model Y
120
5.9%
2025 Model Y
43
2.1%
2026 Model Y
136
6.7%
Cities reporting most
SAN Jose
107
18.5%
SAN Diego
92
15.9%
LOS Angeles
76
13.1%
SAN Francisco
62
10.7%
Irvine
45
7.8%
Fremont
38
6.6%
Beverley Hills
34
5.9%
Bishop
31
5.4%
Oakland
25
4.3%
SAN Ramon
25
4.3%
Sacramento
22
3.8%
Santa Barbara
21
3.6%