2023 Tesla Model Y wheels problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2023 Tesla Model Y — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This issue occurred on August 02, 2026 at around 3pm. I was parked and put my 2023 Tesla Model Y in reverse to give myself enough room to drive forward from being parked on road next to my house. While going into reverse, I heard a really loud bang noise coming from under the front section of the…”
filed Aug 3, 2026
“I was driving the vehicle and heard a lot crack and felt the steering wheel unstable. Whenever I would turn the steering wheel the car would make crackling noises and I would feel the car go up as I was driving. When I was turning into my driveway the car felt like the whole left wheel had fallen…”
filed Aug 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Model Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 9 | 3% |
| 2025 Model Y | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Model Y | 9 | 3% |
| 2022 Model Y | 14 | 2% |
| 2021 Model Y | 15 | 1% |
| 2020 Model Y | 11 | 4% |
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.