NHTSA ODI #11728094

2026 Tesla Model Y Complaint

Unknown Or Other

Filed March 30, 2026 · Incident date March 20, 2026

⚠ Crash reported

Vehicle
2026 Tesla Model Y
Component(s)
Unknown Or Other
Complaint filed
March 30, 2026
Date of incident
March 20, 2026
Reported VIN
7SAYGDED7TA

Owner's description

Safety Defect: Uncommanded trunk actuation while the user was asleep inside the vehicle. The vehicle’s proximity-sensing system (Bluetooth Phone Key) triggered a full power-open cycle without any active user input. The system failed to recognize that the vehicle was occupied and failed to detect an external obstruction, resulting in a collision. This poses a severe risk of unauthorized vehicle access or personal injury while a user is sleeping or camping in the vehicle.

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