Tesla Model Y Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 170 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the Tesla Model Y across 7 model years. The 2023 model year has the most (60). The words owners use most often: “service center” (15% of reports).
- 170visibility/wiper complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 57%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.
- Service center: mentioned in 25 of 170 complaints (15%)
- Cruise control: mentioned in 22 of 170 complaints (13%)
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 20 of 170 complaints (12%)
- Software update: mentioned in 14 of 170 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 5 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 170 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an 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 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.
My 2026 Tesla Model Y has repeatedly developed contamination/haze inside the enclosed forward-facing windshield camera area, resulting in camera visibility/cleaning warnings and potentially reduced availability or performance of driver-assistance features. Tesla has already cleaned the internal…
On October 1, 2026, immediately after my 2021 Tesla Model Y installed Tesla software update 2026.32.7, the driver-assist computer entered a continuous boot loop. All eight vehicle cameras went black (confirmed in the vehicle's Service Mode), the rear camera displays 'camera temporarily…
In Sep 2026, the driverâs side door window malfunctioned while the car was stopped and the door was opened. The malfunction caused the window to roll all the way up while the door was open, where the window should have âindexedâ and stayed rolled down about an inch. When the door was closed…
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…
I am reporting a potential safety defect involving the forward-facing cameras on my Tesla Model Y. The vehicle relies on these cameras for critical driver-assistance functions, including Teslaâs FSD system. However, the camera area is prone to accumulating dust, dirt, moisture, and other…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Tesla Model Ys have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 170 owner complaints about visibility/wiper 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 visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the Tesla Model Y?
The most frequent phrase is “service center”, in 25 of 170 complaints, followed by “cruise control” (22).
Other Tesla Model Y problems
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