2023 TESLA MODEL Y — Complaint #2101936
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NHTSA Complaint about Carry Handle, Shell, Base filed June 18, 2025
NHTSA complaint #2101936 (ODI reference 11667864) concerns a 2023 TESLA MODEL Y and was filed on June 18, 2025. The owner reports the failure occurred on June 12, 2025. The report was geocoded to Maryland based on the filer's self-reported location. The affected component is categorized as carry handle, shell, base, one of NHTSA's standardized taxonomy codes used to group defect patterns across make, model, and year.
The filer flagged the following severity indicators: crash: no, fire: no, injuries: 0, fatalities: 0. No crash, fire, or fatality was associated with this report, which places it in the early-warning stream rather than the priority-review stream. Because a VIN was supplied, this complaint is tied to a specific vehicle and not just a model-year cohort.
Individual complaints are consumer-submitted and unverified by NHTSA engineers — the agency's role at this stage is to collect, index, and make them searchable. What matters for federal action is the pattern: when many owners of the same TESLA MODEL Y cohort independently describe similar carry handle, shell, base failures, defect investigators have grounds to open a PE and request manufacturer data. Related filings for the same vehicle and component appear below, and the detail page for the full 2023 TESLA MODEL Y shows the complete component-level complaint distribution alongside any active investigations or recalls.
Complaint Description
I am writing to formally report a safety concern involving the Cybex Calisto G 360 convertible car seat. The issue pertains to a persistent rattling noise that emanates from the seat, specifically from the area near the childâs footrest, just above the belt tensioner lock mechanism. This sound occurs consistently during vehicle operation, regardless of whether a child is seated or the seat is unoccupied. I contacted the manufacturer, and their response was as follows: âAfter our Product Team reviewed your claim, it was determined that the amount of rattle you hear is completely normal. It passes our quality review for sound. The specific sound that is heard is from the metal rod inside the belt tensioner door.â While I appreciate their response, I remain deeply concerned. A rattling sound originating from a critical restraint mechanism area warrants a thorough safety inspection. The explanation that it is ânormalâ does not ease concerns about potential long-term relia
Complaint Details
| NHTSA Complaint ID | 2101936 |
| ODI Number | 11667864 |
| Date Filed | June 18, 2025 |
| Failure Date | June 12, 2025 |
| VIN | 7SAYGDEE7PA |
Similar Carry Handle, Shell, Base Complaints for 2023 TESLA MODEL Y
Source: NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. Component taxonomy and severity codes are standardized by NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.
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