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Tesla Model Y

Model years 2019–2026 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 2020, 2021, 2022.

4,282owner complaints
43recall campaigns
420service bulletins
8model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’19’21’23’25’19’22’25

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.

0.0%0.5%1.0%’20’22’24’26’270.1%0.0%0.5%1.0%’20’23’26’270.1%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
2026 Model Y4158087 · 1
2025 Model Y1063033 · 3
2024 Model Y32855373 · 4
2023 Model Y1,1861786156 · 4
2022 Model Y874207791 · 8
2021 Model Y1,091239188 · 6
2020 Model Y2822410247 · 0
2019 Model Y03110 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Forward collision avoidance1,962
  • Unknown or other683
  • Vehicle speed control586
  • Electrical system562
  • Service brakes561
  • Steering480
  • Lane departure383
  • Suspension324

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 113 Model Y vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 57 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
202322190
202233172
202142152
20201663

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 5 model-year variants; 5 of 5 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20272027 TESLA MODEL Y SUV BEV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★8.6 %
20262026 TESLA MODEL Y SUV BEV AWD 2ND RELEASE★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★8.6 %
20252025 Tesla Model Y SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★7.9 %
20242024 Tesla Model Y RWD SUV RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9.7 %
20202020 Tesla Model Y SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★7.9 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

In New Zealand

13,286 Model Y cars are on the New Zealand register; 1% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
20262,9772,9770
20251,2791,2781
202485182129
20233,9673,87969
20224,2124,13852

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In the Netherlands

59,223 Model Y cars are on Dutch roads; 5% arrived later as imports, and 11 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.

First registeredOn the roadImportedMedian list price
20267,3851%€52,290
202510,8671%€51,290
202419,3792%€48,990
202314,7777%€53,990
20224,96823%€64,000
20211,84716%€66,400

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new

In Finland

16,296 Model Y cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 0% petrol, 0% diesel, 100% electric. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.

First registeredIn useAverage mileage
20261,560—
20251,87030,000 km
20242,48654,000 km
20235,43964,000 km
20223,90963,000 km
20211,03294,000 km

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0

Road collisions in Great Britain

From 2021 to 2025, 710 Model Y cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 6 of those collisions were fatal and 135 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.

YearCars in injury collisionsFatalSerious
2025333167
2024189139
2023164327
20222412

Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count

In the United Kingdom

125,767 Model Y cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.

BuiltLicensedOff the road (SORN)
202524,2188
202432,65219
202335,25989
202233,636265
20212—

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

239 Model Y cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 97% passed first time, against 93% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.

First registeredTestsPassed first timeAll cars that yearAverage mileage
202223997%93%30,000 mi

Why they fail

Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).

AreaModel YAll cars, same ages
Tyres2.5%3.3%
Suspension0.4%0.3%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

New registrations in Europe

120,476 new Tesla Model Y cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2020 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (35,425), Norway (17,357), France (11,960).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
202295,455Germany, Norway, France2,0510 (WLTP)230
202125,019Norway, Germany, Sweden2,0570 (WLTP)224
20202Romania, Germany2,0080 (WLTP)331

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

EU safety alerts

Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Model Y in 5 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.

SR/01907/25 · Injuries23 May 2025 · Model Y

The car is missing welds on the seat-back frame, which may reduce the structural integrity of the seat, increasing the risk of injury to occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and th…

A12/00503/22 · Injuries1 Apr 2022 · Model Y

Incorrectly manufactured steering knuckles may break or become deformed or break and the suspension arms could become detached from them, resulting in reduced driving stability and loss of control and increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not co…

A12/01806/21 · Injuries24 Dec 2021 · Model 3, Model Y

The lateral control arm of the front suspension is attached to the sub-frame by means of two fasteners. If a fastener gets loose enough or detaches from the sub-frame, this can cause the wheel alignment to change. This cause instability, which could have a neg…

A12/01054/21 · Injuries16 Jul 2021 · Model 3, Model Y

The seat belt mounts may be defective.This could result in increased risk of injury in the event of an accident.

A12/01056/21 · Injuries16 Jul 2021 · Model 3, Model Y

The fastening elements that secure the brake calipers to the stub axles may not have been tightened to the correct torque.As a result, the movement of the wheels can be restricted and subsequently the tyres may lose pressure, increasing the risk of an accident…

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0

Recalls

43 campaigns cover the Model Y; the latest 12 are below.

26V558000 · Suspension31 Aug 2026 · 2026

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. One or more front suspension lateral link fasteners may not have been properly tightened, allowing the lateral link to loosen or separate from the sub-frame.

26V507000 · Exterior lighting4 Aug 2026 · 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. The headlight low beams may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

26V445000 · Air bags7 Jul 2026 · 2026

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y and 2024 Model 3 vehicles. The vehicles were originally built for a foreign market and do not have knee air bags, may not be equipped with certain interior safety countermeasures, and may not have been tested for bumper impact resistance procedures. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers, 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact," and Part 581, "Bumper Standards."

26V315000 · Equipment18 May 2026 · 2025, 2026

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Model Y vehicles. The certification label may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 567, "Certification."

26V283000 · Back over prevention4 May 2026 · 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017, 2021-2023 Model 3, 2020-2023 Model Y, 2021-2023 Model S, and Model X vehicles operating software version 2026.8.6. The rearview camera image may be delayed when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

25V690000 · Electrical system10 Oct 2025 · 2026

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles. The battery pack contactors may fail, causing a loss of drive power.

25V658000 · Electrical system1 Oct 2025 · 2026

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The reverse lights may fail to illuminate while the vehicle is in reverse, due to a defect in the wiring. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

25V490000 · Electrical system28 Jul 2025 · 2026

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The ring terminal of the horn ground wire may be improperly secured, allowing the circuit to open and preventing the horn from sounding.

25V410000 · Seats18 Jun 2025 · 2026

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The fasteners attaching the seat back to the seat bottom may have been improperly tightened.

25V359000 · Visibility29 May 2025 · 2026

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The hose connector may block the windshield washer nozzles, preventing washer fluid from reaching the windshield. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."

25V092000 · Steering14 Feb 2025 · 2023

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating software prior to 2023.38.4. The printed circuit board for the electronic power steering assist may experience an overstress condition, causing a loss of power steering assist when the vehicle reaches a stop and then accelerates again.

25V002000 · Electrical system6 Jan 2025 · 2023, 2024, 2025

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

NHTSA recalls