Tesla Model Y problems reported in Illinois
230 of the 7,374 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.
230
Complaints from Illinois
49
Crashes
1
Fires
2023
Worst model year
What failed
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
98
42.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
22
9.6%
Brakes
20
8.7%
Other & Unspecified
19
8.3%
Electrical System
18
7.8%
Steering
16
7.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
8
3.5%
Wheels
5
2.2%
Lights
5
2.2%
Suspension
5
2.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain
5
2.2%
Body & Structure
3
1.3%
By model year
2020 Model Y
26
11.3%
2021 Model Y
46
20.0%
2022 Model Y
48
20.9%
2023 Model Y
65
28.3%
2024 Model Y
27
11.7%
2025 Model Y
2
0.9%
2026 Model Y
16
7.0%
Cities reporting most
Chicago
32
29.4%
Naperville
19
17.4%
Carpentersville
7
6.4%
Buffalo Grove
7
6.4%
Bolingbrook
6
5.5%
Woodstock
6
5.5%
Lockport
6
5.5%
Lombard
6
5.5%
Lake Forest
5
4.6%
O Fallon
5
4.6%
Deerfield
5
4.6%
Elmhurst
5
4.6%