Tesla Model Y problems reported in Illinois
234 of the 7,503 complaints filed about the Tesla Model Y came from Illinois, 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.
234
Complaints from Illinois
49
Crashes
1
Fires
2023
Worst model year
What failed
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
99
42.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
22
9.4%
Other & Unspecified
20
8.5%
Brakes
20
8.5%
Electrical System
18
7.7%
Steering
17
7.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
8
3.4%
Suspension
6
2.6%
Wheels
5
2.1%
Lights
5
2.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
5
2.1%
Body & Structure
3
1.3%
By model year
2020 Model Y
26
11.1%
2021 Model Y
48
20.5%
2022 Model Y
48
20.5%
2023 Model Y
65
27.8%
2024 Model Y
28
12.0%
2025 Model Y
2
0.9%
2026 Model Y
17
7.3%
Cities reporting most
Chicago
33
29.5%
Naperville
19
17.0%
Buffalo Grove
9
8.0%
Carpentersville
7
6.3%
Bolingbrook
6
5.4%
Woodstock
6
5.4%
Lockport
6
5.4%
Lombard
6
5.4%
Lake Forest
5
4.5%
O Fallon
5
4.5%
Deerfield
5
4.5%
Elmhurst
5
4.5%