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2019 Tesla Model YProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2019 Tesla Model Y. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-389 the manufacturer reports only 79% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 79%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 30, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Tesla Model Y has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2019 Tesla Model Y recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

99%repaired · 2025 Q4

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Recall 24V-051 · Jan 30, 2024 · 2,193,869 vehicles · 2,165,548 repaired

Risk. Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

83%repaired · 2023 Q2

Seat belts: critical fasteners

Recall 21V-388 · May 25, 2021 · 2,166 vehicles · 1,806 repaired

Risk. Improperly attached fasteners may prevent the seat belt retention system from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

79%repaired · 2023 Q2

Seat belts

Recall 21V-389 · May 25, 2021 · 5,530 vehicles · 4,393 repaired

Risk. An improperly attached fastener may prevent the seat belt system from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Tesla.

Best & worst years

2019 vs. every other Model Y year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Model Y median. How we score

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4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2019 Tesla Model Y, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Defect Petition Interlock RequestDP23001 · closed Mar 18, 2026
    No recall
  2. Sudden Unintended AccelerationDP23002 · still open
    Open
  3. Autopilot & First Responder ScenesPE21020 · closed Jun 8, 2022
    No recall
  4. Tesla Passenger PlayPE21023 · closed May 26, 2023
    No recall

Own a 2019 Model Y?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.