2022 Tesla Model Y structure problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2022 Tesla Model Y — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On Saturday, [XXX] at around [XXX] going west on [XXX] toward [XXX] stopped at the intersection of [XXX]. While driving my 2022 Tesla Model Y, Performance, I was stopped at a red light. When the light turned green and I began accelerating normally through the intersection, both passenger-side doors…”
filed Jun 28, 2026
“When exiting the driver seat of the vehicle my left arm gets caught in the hinge of the back door. This has happen before. This time my arm was bruised bad and shoulder painfully wrenched. The pain was so bad I thought my arm was broken.”
filed Jun 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
On certain Model Y vehicles, the LH and/or RH rear primary body seals might cause wind noise in the cabin.
SB-24-11-006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2024
Structure problems in other Model Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 25 | 8% |
| 2025 Model Y | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 Model Y | 15 | 5% |
| 2023 Model Y | 29 | 3% |
| 2021 Model Y | 30 | 3% |
| 2020 Model Y | 14 | 5% |
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.