2026 Tesla Model Y Complaint
Electrical System / Exterior Lighting / Structure
Filed January 7, 2026 · Incident date November 24, 2025
- Vehicle
- 2026 Tesla Model Y
- Component(s)
- Electrical System / Exterior Lighting / Structure
- Complaint filed
- January 7, 2026
- Date of incident
- November 24, 2025
- Reported VIN
- 7SAYGDED9TF
Owner's description
Tesla removed the lighted emergency frunk (front trunk) release button and its wiring from this vehicle and other similar newer builds. The elimination of this key safety feature is a clear violation of the U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS 401 for Interior Trunk Release; requiring all new passenger cars with trunk compartments (rear and front) to have a way for someone trapped inside to escape. There is currently no method to open a latched front trunk cover from inside this new vehicle.
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