Tesla Model Y problems reported in California
2,062 of the 7,503 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.
2,062
Complaints from California
404
Crashes
16
Fires
2021
Worst model year
What failed
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
783
38.0%
Steering
183
8.9%
Other & Unspecified
172
8.3%
Brakes
163
7.9%
Electrical System
159
7.7%
Suspension
140
6.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
139
6.7%
Body & Structure
49
2.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
45
2.2%
Wheels
42
2.0%
Seat Belts
40
1.9%
Airbags
39
1.9%
By model year
2020 Model Y
130
6.3%
2021 Model Y
602
29.2%
2022 Model Y
462
22.4%
2023 Model Y
558
27.1%
2024 Model Y
126
6.1%
2025 Model Y
44
2.1%
2026 Model Y
140
6.8%
Cities reporting most
SAN Jose
109
18.5%
SAN Diego
92
15.6%
LOS Angeles
77
13.1%
SAN Francisco
68
11.5%
Irvine
46
7.8%
Fremont
38
6.5%
Beverley Hills
34
5.8%
Bishop
31
5.3%
Oakland
25
4.2%
SAN Ramon
25
4.2%
Santa Barbara
22
3.7%
Sacramento
22
3.7%