The windshield has a huge crack that just appeared out of nowhere. We took it to the shop and they said it wasn’t from a rock. There is no chip in the glass. Apparently a stress fracture. The crack is getting bigger every day and becoming a distraction while driving. Tesla said we are 10,000 miles over our warranty even though the vehicle is only 2 years old. It seems like they used cheap glass as this is common in the Tesla forums and chats.
2022 Tesla Model Y: windshield cracks
5 of the 880 complaints about the 2022 Tesla Model Y describe windshield cracks.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Windshield cracks by model year
- 20264
- 20254
- 20233
- 20225
- 20212
- 20203
What owners say
turning on defrost vehicle has cracked windshield
Windshield of my car cracked spontaneously in two different occasions for no apparent reasons. First incident's occurred in June 2023 resulting in replacement of the windshield. Second incident occurred on December 4,2023 & vehicle is scheduled for replacement of the windshield. I thought the first event was due to rock hitting my car while driving on the highway but very likely it’s a spontaneous crack like the second.
I have had 3 broken windshields in 9,400 miles of travel. I am pretty sure each was caused by flying rocks, but at one repair the tesla service manager mentioned that the windshields are very thin to save weight. I believe the windshields are vulnerable to damage. I have a 2018 tesla model 3 with 90,000 miles that has never had a cracked windshield driving in the same locale. This is a real safety problem if the windshield cracks at speed. I don’t think cracked windshields are reported as faults, but I bet that there have been many many y’s with cracked windshields.
Windshield easily to crack by road debris while driving. Dropped off my vehicle for replacement windshield and tesla agent informed me that there was numerous vehicle ahead of me waiting for replacement. Also wipers activates when is not raining or won’t stop after it stops raining while in Auto causing distraction to the road.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Visibility: power window devices and controls
- What is wrong
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2022 Model Y, and 2021-2022 Model S and Model X vehicles. The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
- Risk
- A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update of the automatic window reversal system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2032. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1‑877‑798‑3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-013.
Recall number 22V702000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2022 Tesla Model Y windshield crack
Is windshield cracks a common problem on the 2022 Tesla Model Y?
5 of 880 owner complaints about the 2022 Tesla Model Y (1%) mention windshield cracks. The model year with the most reports is 2022.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2022 Tesla Model Y?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2022 Tesla Model Y
Adaptive cruise 249Phantom braking 165Collision warning 28Ball joint 20Lane assist 18Wipers 18Headlights 17Backup camera 15Jerking 15Seat belt 15Sudden acceleration 12Power steering loss 10No deployment 9Door locks 8Loss of power 7Tire blowout 7Grinding brakes 6Fire or smoke 6Screen failure 6Stalling 6Pulling 5
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