2022 Tesla Model Y power train problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2022 Tesla Model Y — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact’s wife owned a 2022 Tesla Y. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, his wife shifted the gear shifter into drive(D), and the vehicle independently accelerated. The Autonomous feature was not engaged. The brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as…”
filed Jun 23, 2026
“My 2022 Model Y, 213k miles, battery health 77%, no issues until Beginning of November 2025. After Tesla’s update, BMS_a079 popped up, capped charge at 22%. No dead cells, no imbalance—pure software bug remotely triggered by Tesla. Service refused written diagnosis, only said ‘nine thousand dollars…”
filed Dec 20, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Model Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 7 | 2% |
| 2025 Model Y | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Model Y | 6 | 2% |
| 2023 Model Y | 27 | 2% |
| 2021 Model Y | 29 | 3% |
| 2020 Model Y | 5 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Tesla Model Y
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.