Tesla Model YYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 4,372 NHTSA owner complaints across 9 model years, no Tesla Model Y year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024. The Model Y has 43 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Tesla Model Y years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Model Y median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Tesla Model Y problems
All model years combined: 4,372 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 1983 | 243 |
| Vehicle speed control | 592 | 118 |
| Electrical system | 581 | 95 |
| Service brakes | 565 | 106 |
| Steering | 497 | 102 |
| Lane departure | 401 | 83 |
| Suspension | 337 | 19 |
| Back over prevention | 199 | 72 |
| Visibility/wiper | 175 | 4 |
| 24 other systems | 1021 | 209 |
Tesla Model Y recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 43 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Model Y
- Lower Lateral Link detachmentOpen
- FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility ConditionsOpen
- Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engagedOpen
- Electronic door handles become inoperativeOpen
- Compliance with Standing General Order 2021-01 Reporting RequirementsOpen
- Actually Smart Summon sessions resulting in low-speed impacts.No recall
- FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility ConditionsNo recall
- Recall 23V838 Remedy EffectivenessOpen
- Loss of steering controlLed to recall 25V-092
- Loss of steering controlNo recall