NHTSA ODI #11724866

2025 Tesla Model Y Complaint

Electrical System / Service Brakes / Visibility/wiper

Filed March 17, 2026 · Incident date March 17, 2026

Vehicle
2025 Tesla Model Y
Component(s)
Electrical System / Service Brakes / Visibility/wiper
Complaint filed
March 17, 2026
Date of incident
March 17, 2026
Reported VIN
7SAYGDED2SF

Owner's description

Following a "secondary" botched windshield replacement within 3 weeks performed by the Tesla Service Center in Carle Place, NY, my Tesla Model Y experienced a catastrophic structural water intrusion during rainfall. A great amounts of water dripping directly through the windshield seal into the cabin, soaking the dashboard electronics, floorboards, and much more water coming in from the brake pedal area while driving on LIE. While I was driving the vehicle with my three children in the back seat, this water intrusion triggered an active electrical short circuit. The vehicle's hazard lights began flashing autonomously, and the electrical system became severely compromised, creating an immediate and life-threatening safety hazard on the road. The vehicle is currently grounded, completely undrivable, and poses a continued electrical fire risk. Tesla Service has been notified in writing and has officially acknowledged via their app that the vehicle must be towed. This gross negligence in structural sealing has directly compromised the vehicle's electrical control modules, severely endangering the lives of the occupants."

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