CarRecordBook

2019–2026 · 8 model years

Tesla Model Y recalls & problems by year

103 recalls and 4,312 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints20231,191 complaints
Most recalls202024 recalls
Crashes reported583in owner complaints
Injuries reported400109 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
05001,0001,5002,0002019: 0 complaints, 3 recalls2020: 283 complaints, 24 recalls2021: 1,095 complaints, 23 recalls2022: 874 complaints, 20 recalls2023: 1,191 complaints, 17 recalls2024: 333 complaints, 5 recalls2025: 109 complaints, 3 recalls2026: 427 complaints, 8 recalls20192020202120222023202420252026
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA rangeRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 Model Y5★357 mi8427911350
2025 Model Y5★337 mi3109333161
2024 Model Y5★320 mi5333734580
2023 Model Y5★330 mi171,1911574871
2022 Model Y5★330 mi20874918152103
2021 Model Y5★326 mi231,095906264
2020 Model Y5★316 mi24283480260
2019 Model Y——300000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Forward collision avoidance2,734
  • Unknown or other694
  • Vehicle speed control589
  • Electrical system573
  • Service brakes564
  • Steering486
  • Lane departure462
  • Suspension331