2023 Tesla Model Y Wheels Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about wheels problems on the 2023 Tesla Model Y, 4% of all complaints for this model year. The words owners use most often: “control arm” (19% of reports).
- 52wheels complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 23%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.
- Control arm: mentioned in 10 of 52 complaints (19%)
- Service center: mentioned in 8 of 52 complaints (15%)
- Front wheel: mentioned in 7 of 52 complaints (13%)
- Lateral link: mentioned in 6 of 52 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do wheels problems happen?
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 7 mention a crash.
Tesla Model Y wheels complaints by model year
| Model year | Wheels complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 11 | 3% | — |
| 2025 Model Y | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2024 Model Y | 9 | 3% | 100,000 |
| 2023 Model Y | 52 | 4% | — |
| 2022 Model Y | 15 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Model Y | 16 | 1% | 34,178 |
| 2020 Model Y | 12 | 4% | 740 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists wheels 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.
I began hearing a squeaking noise coming from the front of my 2023 Tesla Model Y. While pulling out of a parking lot at a low speed, the front left control arm failed and the bolts came out. When the failure occurred, the vehicle suddenly steered to the left. Fortunately, I was traveling at a very…
This is a brand new car when I bought it in 2023. I found the arm controls are damaged when replacing my tires.
Three of my TPM batteries went out so I had all 4 replaced. The tires were almost brand new with absolutely no issues besides the warning light from the faulty TPMâs. When I got my car back, all 4 tires were leaking air and caused me to have to refill them daily. I have been trying for 3 weeks to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2023 Tesla Model Ys have wheels problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about wheels for the 2023 Tesla Model Y (4% 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 wheels?
No recall currently lists wheels for this vehicle.
What do owners say about wheels problems on the 2023 Tesla Model Y?
The most frequent phrase is “control arm”, in 10 of 52 complaints, followed by “service center” (8).
Other 2023 Tesla Model Y problems
See all 2023 Tesla Model Y problems or wheels problems across all Model Y years.