Tesla has been harshly criticized in the past for its electromechanical door releases, which proved a hazard to occupants in the case of a crash. With the refreshed Model Y, Tesla has made progress in ...

Electric door actuators are hardly a new idea. They’ve become a common sight across the auto industry, yet they seem to draw most attention, and the sharpest criticism, when attached to a Tesla. Over ...

Tesla is again under scrutiny from the safety regulators, this time because of its electronic door handles. After receiving nine complaints about inoperative door handles, the NHTSA opened a ...

Can confirm. I had the 12v battery go wonky after opening the lift gate on my MY. Had to crawl over the seats to reach the emergency handle to get the front door open but then couldn't close it again ...

Another Tesla driver became trapped in a Model Y after the doors couldn't be opened. Crash occurred in September 2025 and left the driver with serious injuries. The new lawsuit filing again highlights ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday it had opened an investigation into about 174,000 Tesla Model Y cars from the 2021 model year over ...

Tesla is now under a new federal investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to an Office of Defects Investigation announcement on September 15, 2025—but it isn't ...

I'm interested in understanding all the failure modes of the various approaches. The door locks prevent exterior people from opening the doors as well. Most cars auto-unlock in the event of a crash ...