2019 Tesla Model Y: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2019 Tesla Model Y. The newest campaign is 24V051000. NHTSA received the report on 30 Jan 2024. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 4 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 24V051000, in the NHTSA record
Tesla began releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-003.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 2,201,565 units in total.
24V051000Received . 2,193,869 units.
Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Tesla began releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-003.
Report filed by Tesla, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SB-24-00-003. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
21V388000Received . 2,166 units.
Seat Belts / Critical Fasteners
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles. One or both fasteners that secure the left and right second row seat belt retractors may not be properly attached.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Improperly attached fasteners may prevent the seat belt retention system from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Tesla Service will inspect and replace both fasteners if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service online by visiting www.tesla.com/support/contact or by calling 1-877-79-TESLA (or 1-877-798-3752). Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-20-002.
Report filed by Tesla, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SB-21-20-002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
21V389000Received . 5,530 units.
Seat Belts / Critical Fasteners
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles. One or both fasteners that secure the front seat shoulder belt to the b-pillar may not be properly attached.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An improperly attached fastener may prevent the seat belt system from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Tesla Service will inspect and repair both fasteners if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service online by visiting www.tesla.com/support/contact or by calling 1-877-79-TESLA (or 1-877-798-3752). Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-20-001.
Report filed by Tesla, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SB-21-20-001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP23002 | Defect petition | Sudden Unintended Acceleration | Vehicle Speed Control | 29 Jun 2023 | Open | |
| DP23001 | Defect petition | Defect Petition Interlock Request | Unknown or Other | 7 Apr 2023 | 18 Mar 2026 | |
| PE21023 | Preliminary evaluation | Tesla Passenger Play | Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / 120/240 Vac Electrical System / Receptacle | 21 Dec 2021 | 26 May 2023 | |
| PE21020 | Preliminary evaluation | Autopilot & First Responder Scenes | Electrical System / Adas | 13 Aug 2021 | 8 Jun 2022 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2019 Tesla Model YThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2019 Tesla Model Y: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/tesla/model-y/2019/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Tesla, Inc.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2019 Tesla Model Y?
- 2,201,565 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Tesla Model Y have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 43 recall campaigns for the Tesla Model Y, model years 2019 to 2026. 3 of them name the 2019 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2019 Tesla Model Y open?
- 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 4 that name this model year.