Complaint 2212543
2020 TESLA MODEL Y • UNKNOWN OR OTHER • incident Jun 1, 2026
- Complaint ID
- 2212543
- Make
- TESLA
- Model
- MODEL Y
- Model Year
- 2020
- Component
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Incident Date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Date Received
- Jun 3, 2026
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Owner Narrative
Seat occupancy sensor failed for the second time. The car will randomly shut off if I am inside because it does not detect a passenger. When I exit the vehicle, the car will stay on for an extended period of time due to failed seat occupancy sensor. This is a widespread issue affecting all makes and models of Tesla. They are aware of the high rate of failure and have not made any attempt to issue a recall. This is dangerous and inconvenient as the infotainment system will not pair with your phone because it does not detect a driver. When moving, the car will also randomly throw itself into PARK at speed if you donât put on your seatbelt before moving. The first time this happened, I smashed my head on the steering wheel.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.