2024 Tesla Model Y back over prevention problems
61 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the back over prevention on the 2024 Tesla Model Y — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On August 25, 2025, I was in a crowded Trader Joe's parking lot using the vehicle's FSD parking feature. The vehicle was moving backward into a parking position. A stationary vehicle was in the area. Instead of detecting the other vehicle and stopping, the Tesla kept backing up and made contact…”
filed Jul 25, 2026
“• FSD received a software update earlier this same morning. • While navigating a parking garage under FSD, the vehicle initiated an unprompted reverse maneuver. • The reversal happened with no warning and no meaningful time for driver intervention before impact. • The vehicle struck a structural…”
filed Jun 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera imageCampaign 25V002000 · Jan 6, 2025
Back Over Prevention problems in other Model Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 14 | 5% |
| 2025 Model Y | 14 | 16% |
| 2023 Model Y | 41 | 4% |
| 2022 Model Y | 15 | 2% |
| 2021 Model Y | 26 | 2% |
| 2020 Model Y | 7 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 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.