NHTSA ODI #11692153

2026 Tesla Model Y Complaint

Latches/locks/linkages

Filed October 8, 2025 · Incident date October 7, 2025

Vehicle
2026 Tesla Model Y
Component(s)
Latches/locks/linkages
Complaint filed
October 8, 2025
Date of incident
October 7, 2025
Reported VIN
7SAYGDED6TF

Owner's description

What happened:While driving at 20 mph on [XXX] Sunny without any prior “Hood Ajar” warning, the hood suddenly popped open and smashed the windshield. The vehicle became undrivable. Safety risk:Obstructed forward visibility; near-miss crash. When/where:[XXX], Sunnyvale, CA 94086, California Vehicle info:2025 Tesla Model Y Evidence:TeslaCam (Front cam) [XXX] (skip to 0:25 in the video.) [XXX] (skip to 0:33 in the video.) [XXX] (skip to 0:01 in the video.) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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