2023 Tesla Model Y back over prevention problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the back over prevention on the 2023 Tesla Model Y — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have reported safety issues on this vehicle before, but a new one has arisen which is related to the same. It is the computer shorting out. While in the past I have reported lack of backup camera, lane keeping, cruise control, collision avoidance, now intermittently the power steering fails. I…”
filed Jul 20, 2026
“The car's computer shorts out and disables all safety features including navigation, blind spot monitoring, all cameras, emergency braking, autopilot, lanekeeping, auto headlights and wipers. This is a known issue that Tesla will not repair. This resulted in a collision due to poor rear visibility…”
filed Jun 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Rearview camera image may be delayed when the vehicle is placed in reverseCampaign 26V283000 · May 4, 2026
- Computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera imageCampaign 25V002000 · Jan 6, 2025
- Software instability may prevent the rearview camera image from displayingCampaign 24V035000 · Jan 22, 2024
Back Over Prevention problems in other Model Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 14 | 5% |
| 2025 Model Y | 14 | 16% |
| 2024 Model Y | 61 | 20% |
| 2022 Model Y | 15 | 2% |
| 2021 Model Y | 26 | 2% |
| 2020 Model Y | 7 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.