2026 Tesla Model Y Windshield Wiper Recall (25V359)

Recall 25V359 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2026 Tesla Model Y in recall 25V359?

The hose connector may block the windshield washer nozzles, preventing washer fluid from reaching the windshield.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The hose connector may block the windshield washer nozzles, preventing washer fluid from reaching the windshield. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."

Is it safe to drive a 2026 Model Y with recall 25V359?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: The inability to clean the windshield reduces the driver’s visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: The inability to clean the windshield reduces the driver’s visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the linkages.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V359?

Recall 25V359 covers 172 vehicles: 2026 Tesla Model Y.

NHTSA lists 172 vehicles in this campaign, built April 15, 2025 to April 20, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Model Y windshield wiper recall?

Yes. Tesla service will inspect and replace the wiper arm elbow connector as necessary, free of charge.

Tesla service will inspect and replace the wiper arm elbow connector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-20-001.

Manufacturer recall number: SB-25-17-006.

When was recall 25V359 announced?

Tesla, Inc. reported recall 25V359 to NHTSA on May 29, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as July 25, 2025.

This recall was filed 16 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 5 days. If your Model Y was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Model Y is part of recall 25V359?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V359 is open on your Model Y, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 25V359000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should Model Y owners do about recall 25V359?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 25V359000 applies to your Model Y.
2. Call a Tesla dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the linkages happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are Model Y owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 382 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 19 of them about the lighting and visibility.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 382 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 19 of them involve the lighting and visibility. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2026 Tesla Model Y: 382 complaints in total, 19 about the lighting and visibility

Examples of what owners have reported to NHTSA (unverified excerpts):

This is a proactive step to report that the headlights on Model Y Juniper 2026 are not projecting seamlessly onto the road. The low beam shows patchy lights and also has a blocked-out grey patch on the right-hand side of the car. This patch is not due to any wreckage of the headlights.

2026 Tesla Model Y owner, TX, NHTSA complaint 11664691, filed June 3, 2025

The rear light bar is extremely unsafe, it is especially undercarriage lighting which is illegal to have on while the vehicle is in motion. Not visible enough during inclement weather conditions, and can cause glare issues for other drivers while the roads are wet, due to its downward shining.

2026 Tesla Model Y owner, GA, NHTSA complaint 11665184, filed June 5, 2025

FSD was unable to avoid object in road, may be due to how the adaptive headlights work as I was unable to see the object as well FSD/adaptive headlights may may it hard or impossible to see objects on road at night No In the process of a insurance claim No…

2026 Tesla Model Y owner, FL, NHTSA complaint 11697928, filed November 6, 2025

Can recall 25V359 make my Model Y a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this linkages recall means their Model Y qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

A headlight, wiper or visibility defect on the 2026 Tesla Model Y can make night or rain driving unsafe, and repeat repairs for the same problem count toward a lemon law claim.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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