2026 Tesla Model Y back over prevention problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the back over prevention on the 2026 Tesla Model Y — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was operating my Tesla using Full Self-Driving (Supervised) from my home to a coffee shop. The vehicle completed the entire drive under FSD without any manual intervention. After arriving at the destination, FSD automatically entered the parking lot, selected an available parking space, and…”
filed Aug 5, 2026
“On the day after taking delivery of my 2026 Tesla Model Y, FSD reversed into a visible stationary garage pillar while backing into my garage. The vehicle did not stop before impact and stopped only after contacting the pillar, resulting in more than $6,000 in vehicle damage. The following day…”
filed Jul 30, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Back Over Prevention problems in other Model Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Model Y | 14 | 16% |
| 2024 Model Y | 61 | 20% |
| 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 2026 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.