2024 Tesla Model Y Back Over Prevention Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about back over prevention problems on the 2024 Tesla Model Y, 19% of all complaints for this model year. The words owners use most often: “blind spot” (30% of reports).
- 61back over prevention complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Blind spot: mentioned in 18 of 61 complaints (30%)
- Backup camera: mentioned in 16 of 61 complaints (26%)
- AP4 computer: mentioned in 14 of 61 complaints (23%)
- Cameras stopped: mentioned in 9 of 61 complaints (15%)
At what mileage do back over prevention problems happen?
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Tesla Model Y back over prevention complaints by model year
| Model year | Back Over Prevention complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 27 | 7% | — |
| 2025 Model Y | 15 | 14% | — |
| 2024 Model Y | 61 | 19% | — |
| 2023 Model Y | 42 | 4% | 6,601 |
| 2022 Model Y | 15 | 2% | 9,700 |
| 2021 Model Y | 26 | 2% | 9,400 |
| 2020 Model Y | 7 | 2% | 25,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Back over prevention:software; electrical system
Problem: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Tesla will also identify any vehicles that experienced a circuit board failure, or stress that may lead to a circuit board failure, and replace the affected computers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-001.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
⢠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…
On XXX, at approximately 8:01:49 AM Eastern Time, my 2024 Tesla Model Y (VIN: [XXX]) was operating under Full Self-Driving (FSD) software version 14.3.3 when the system directed the vehicle into the outer wall of my residential garage without driver input. FSD was actively engaged at the time of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2024 Tesla Model Ys have back over prevention problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about back over prevention for the 2024 Tesla Model Y (19% of the 328 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 2024 Tesla Model Y back over prevention?
Yes: 1 safety recall list back over prevention. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about back over prevention problems on the 2024 Tesla Model Y?
The most frequent phrase is “blind spot”, in 18 of 61 complaints, followed by “backup camera” (16).
Other 2024 Tesla Model Y problems
See all 2024 Tesla Model Y problems or back over prevention problems across all Model Y years.