Tesla Model Y Wheels Problems
Owners have filed 116 complaints with NHTSA about wheels problems on the Tesla Model Y across 7 model years. The 2023 model year has the most (52). The words owners use most often: “service center” (14% of reports).
- 116wheels complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 23mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 26%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 16 of 116 complaints (14%)
- Control arm: mentioned in 12 of 116 complaints (10%)
- Lateral link: mentioned in 8 of 116 complaints (7%)
- Full self: mentioned in 7 of 116 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do wheels problems happen?
Based on 5 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 116 complaints, 23 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
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 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…
On XXX my 2021 Tesla Model Y, VIN [XXX], was taken to Tesla Service in West Covina, California, at 69,097 miles. While turning, a front suspension bolt fell out and the car knocked. Tesla estimate 3000-009-[redacted], service SV02F26AB8, dated XXX, quotes replacement of both front lower lateral…
This is a brand new car when I bought it in 2023. I found the arm controls are damaged when replacing my tires.
Loud intermittent clicking in rear and front wheel at slow speeds driver side. Likely faulty spline. It's been on going for the past three years.
Inner barrel of factory OEM rear passenger wheel developed circumferential crack with no known impact. On 09/17/2026 I discovered a crack running along the inner lip/barrel of the factory rear passenger wheel on my 2026 Tesla Model Y with approximately 21,000 miles. The vehicle is 5 months old from…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Tesla Model Ys have wheels problems?
No. NHTSA has 116 owner complaints about wheels 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 wheels?
No recall currently lists wheels for this vehicle.
What do owners say about wheels problems on the Tesla Model Y?
The most frequent phrase is “service center”, in 16 of 116 complaints, followed by “control arm” (12).
Other Tesla Model Y problems
See all Tesla Model Y problems.