2023 Tesla Model Y Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2023 Tesla Model Y, 5% of all complaints for this model year. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (20% of reports).
- 60visibility/wiper complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 59%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 12 of 60 complaints (20%)
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 9 of 60 complaints (15%)
- Service center: mentioned in 8 of 60 complaints (13%)
- Auto wiper: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
How serious are the reports?
None of the 60 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Tesla Model Y visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 9 | 2% | — |
| 2025 Model Y | 5 | 5% | — |
| 2024 Model Y | 9 | 3% | — |
| 2023 Model Y | 60 | 5% | — |
| 2022 Model Y | 27 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Model Y | 44 | 4% | 20 |
| 2020 Model Y | 16 | 6% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 2023 Tesla Model Y. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The windshield fogs up in front of the front facing camera. It can get dirty such that it is not just a matter of waiting for it to defog. During this time the self driving feature is impaired. The camera should be sealed to the window such that it can not fog up on the inside. The date of incident…
The car is providing an error message while driving with FSD that the glass in-front of the forward-looking cameras used for full self driving have become obstructed by a film building up between the interior glass and the camera housing. I have opened a repair ticket with Tesla and they replied…
The full self driving system has malfunctioned and is failing. I was put in incredibly dangerous situations that were near potentially fatal accidents. Had someone been a little bit closer when following me, I would not have had enough time to counter the issue. Yes it has been confirmed but not…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2023 Tesla Model Ys have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2023 Tesla Model Y (5% of the 1,181 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2023 Tesla Model Y visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2023 Tesla Model Y?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 12 of 60 complaints, followed by “windshield wipers” (9).
Other 2023 Tesla Model Y problems
See all 2023 Tesla Model Y problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Model Y years.