2019 Tesla Model Y recalls, complaints and investigations

Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2019 Tesla Model Y by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.

Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.

Recalls

3 recall campaigns cover the 2019 Tesla Model Y

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2019 Tesla Model Y
Campaign	Filed	Subject	Component	Vehicles	Remedy
24V-051	Jan 30, 2024	Incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights	Electrical system	2,193,869	Software update
21V-389	May 25, 2021	One or both fasteners that secure the front seat shoulder belt to the b-pillar may not be properly attached	Seat belts	5,530	Repair or modification
21V-388	May 25, 2021	One or both fasteners that secure the left and right second row seat belt retractors may not be properly attached	Seat belts	2,166	Part replacement

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.

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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2019 Tesla Model Y

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.

Investigations

4 NHTSA investigations on file

DP23002 Defect petition, Speed control
Sudden Unintended Acceleration
Opened Jun 29, 2023, still open
DP23001 Defect petition, Other or unknown
Defect Petition Interlock Request
Opened Apr 7, 2023, closed Mar 18, 2026
PE21023 Preliminary evaluation, Equipment
Tesla Passenger Play
Opened Dec 21, 2021, closed May 26, 2023
PE21020 Preliminary evaluation, Electrical system
Autopilot & First Responder Scenes
Opened Aug 13, 2021, closed Jun 8, 2022

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.

All investigations

Service bulletins

11 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

fsd-12-4_0524.pdf May 31, 2024 · Over The Air
Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a given vehicle, based on vehicle configuration and software version installed, i…
2024.20_0524.pdf May 31, 2024 · Over The Air
Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a given vehicle, based on vehicle configuration and software version installed, i…
2024.20.1_0524.pdf May 31, 2024 · Over The Air
Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a given vehicle, based on vehicle configuration and software version installed, i…
2024.14.8_0524.pdf May 31, 2024 · Over The Air
Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a given vehicle, based on vehicle configuration and software version installed, i…
2024.14.5_0524.pdf May 31, 2024 · Over The Air
Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a given vehicle, based on vehicle configuration and software version installed, i…
SB2320001R2 Aug 8, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
When certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles receive a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) in their front passenger seats during vehicle servicing, they may require safety vent type front passenger airbags to maintain compatibility between the front…
SB2320002R6 Aug 2, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may need a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the front passenger seat before servicing its subcomponents.
SB2320002R5 Jun 16, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may need a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the front passenger seat before servicing its subcomponents.
SB2320002R4 Jun 8, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may need a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the front passenger seat before servicing its subcomponents.
SB2233005 Apr 29, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some Model Y vehicles were built without a hydraulic control unit (HCU) wake-up wire, and in rare circumstances, braking and stability control related alerts may appear on the instrument cluster and touchscreen during the vehicle power-on process. Such faul…
SB2233005 Apr 29, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some Model Y vehicles were built without a hydraulic control unit (HCU) wake-up wire, and in rare circumstances, braking and stability control related alerts may appear on the instrument cluster and touchscreen during the vehicle power-on process. Such faul…

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.

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