Tesla Model Y Back Over Prevention Problems
Owners have filed 193 complaints with NHTSA about back over prevention problems on the Tesla Model Y across 7 model years. The 2024 model year has the most (61). The words owners use most often: “blind spot” (16% of reports).
- 193back over prevention complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 68mention a crash
- 9mention an injury
- 4related recalls
- 10%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.
- Blind spot: mentioned in 30 of 193 complaints (16%)
- Full self: mentioned in 26 of 193 complaints (13%)
- Backup camera: mentioned in 26 of 193 complaints (13%)
- AP4 computer: mentioned in 14 of 193 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do back over prevention problems happen?
Based on 11 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 193 complaints, 68 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 9 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 (4)
Back over prevention:software
Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Problem: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017, 2021-2023 Model 3, 2020-2023 Model Y, 2021-2023 Model S, and Model X vehicles operating software version 2026.8.6. The rearview camera image may be delayed when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A delayed rearview image reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-00-001.
Back over prevention:software; electrical system
Model years: 2023, 2024, 2025
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.
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Model years: 2023
Problem: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model S, X, and Y vehicles equipped with full self-driving computer 4.0 and running a software release version 2023.44.30 through 2023.44.30.6 or 2023.44.100. Software instability may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.
Risk: A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-002.
Equipment:electrical:infotainment:video (touch)screen/monitor/unit; back over prevention:display function
Model years: 2022
Problem: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S, Model X, and 2022 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating certain firmware releases. The infotainment central processing unit (CPU) may overheat during the preparation or process of fast-charging, causing the CPU to lag or restart.
Risk: A lagging or restarting CPU may prevent the center screen from displaying the rearview camera image, gear selection, windshield visibility control settings, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that will improve CPU temperature management, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-009.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
On October 7, 2026, at approximately 1:00 PM, I was driving through a gated entrance. Full Self-Driving (Supervised) was engaged when the vehicle made contact with the entrance gate arm/barrier, resulting in property damage. The apparent safety issue was that, while FSD (Supervised) was controlling…
On XXX at approximately 3:52 PM, I was reversing my 2026 Tesla Model Y (VIN [XXX]) in the parking lot of the Tesla store/service center in [XXX], while Full Self-Driving (Supervised) was engaged. The vehicle failed to detect a stationary iron pole in the parking space and continued reversing into…
While exiting a parking lot, FSD didnt detact the parking curb and initiated a reverse maneuver. The vehicle reversed over a parking curb, resulting in the rear mud flap and the surrounding body/wheel trim scraping against the curb. Both areas sustained visible damage.
When self parking in a drive way, Tesla Y hit another car. There was more than enough space on the driveway for 2+ cars. We did the same self-parking tens times before. Tesla generated no alarms after collision. It didnât stop after colliding with another car. I brought the Tesla to Irvine Tesla…
The FSD failed when it back into garage; the back of passenger side of the car hit the wall of garage. There is no warning before. Beacuse the distance for parking into the garage is small, there is no time to take over the FSD to avoid it happen. It happen around 23:35 on August 07, 2026. We…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Tesla Model Ys have back over prevention problems?
No. NHTSA has 193 owner complaints about back over prevention for the Tesla Model Y. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Tesla Model Y back over prevention?
Yes: 4 safety recalls 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 Tesla Model Y?
The most frequent phrase is “blind spot”, in 30 of 193 complaints, followed by “full self” (26).
Other Tesla Model Y problems
- Forward Collision Avoidance problems (1,958)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (585)
- Service Brakes problems (561)
- Electrical System problems (560)
- Steering problems (477)
- Lane Departure problems (380)
- Suspension problems (319)
- Visibility/wiper problems (170)
See all Tesla Model Y problems.