Tesla FSD V14 Skips Model Y L in Australia — For Now

Tesla’s latest Full Self-Driving stack is beginning to arrive in Australia and New Zealand, but one configuration is temporarily excluded. While owners across Oceania are downloading FSD (Supervised) v14, Model Y L drivers are seeing unexpected update messages.

A Separate Validation Process

Tesla began rolling out FSD v14 to Hardware 4 (HW4/AI4) vehicles in Australia and New Zealand last week, just under a year after the regional fleet first received FSD (Supervised) on the older v13 software branch.

Owners of the three-row, six-seat Model Y variant have been asked to wait. As shown in an official email shared on X by @nathanhome, the software is not yet enabled on these vehicles. The message states: "The rollout of FSD (Supervised) v14 has commenced in Australia and New Zealand. As the first market to introduce FSD v14 to Model Y L, additional refinement and real-world data is required for this model before activation can be extended more broadly."

Why the Six-Seater is Different

The Model Y L needs separate software validation because of its distinct size and layout. The model launched in China last summer and later arrived in Australia and New Zealand earlier this spring. It features a 150mm longer wheelbase and is 179mm longer overall than a standard Model Y, enabling a true 2-2-2 cabin with adjustable, heated, and ventilated second-row captain's chairs, a larger 16-inch screen, and a comfort-oriented suspension.

Due to these structural and weight changes, FSD (Supervised) must be validated specifically for this variant, even though it uses the same HW4 computer and sensor suite. Although both the Model Y L and FSD v14 are available in South Korea, the email to customers in the region indicates Australia and New Zealand will be the first to actually pair the two.

Impact on Future Launches

The engineering work underway in Australia and New Zealand is likely to benefit other markets. Recent reports indicate the Model Y L is coming to the North American market this fall, and validating FSD v14 internationally now could shorten software wait times for U.S. buyers when the vehicles arrive.

For the moment, local owners should watch their mobile apps for a software update. While no release date was provided for FSD v14 on the Model Y L, Tesla told customers: "Our team is actively working on development and you will be notified as soon as the update is ready to install on your vehicle."

Older Hardware 3 vehicles are following a separate track, with engineers testing a condensed and optimized FSD v14 Lite build for earlier computers and sensors that will eventually expand internationally to HW3 owners.