Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2025 Tesla Model Y, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Forward collision avoidance48
- Unknown or other25
- Lane departure21
- Electrical system19
- Service brakes15
- Back over prevention15
- Vehicle speed control10
- Steering9
- Visibility/wiper5
- Seat belts5
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 16 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2025 Tesla Model Y failed the safety check 0.28% of the time — 18% less often than the average 2025 passenger car (0.34%). Median odometer at inspection: 3,937 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
10,867 first registered in 2025 are on Dutch roads; 1% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €51,290.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde17
- Band onvoldoende profiel15
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm10
- Afgedekt onderdeel niet beoordeeld 5.1b.35
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld5
- Band beschadigd3
- Drager/bevestigingsmiddel van remvoering raakt trommel/schij1
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht1
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
24,218 cars built in 2025 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 8 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
1,870 of these cars first registered in 2025 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 30,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
1,279 2025 cars are on the New Zealand register; 0% arrived as used imports, 100% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tesla Model Y SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 7.9 % |
| 2025 Tesla Model Y SUV RWD | ★★★★★ | 9.7 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2025 Tesla Model Y.
| 2026239 19 May 2026 | Label Issue: On certain vehicles, the compliance label located on the B-pillar may not have been installed. As a result, information about the vehicle may be missin… |
| 2025002 7 Jan 2025 | Visual System Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the computer circuit board to short circuit. If this happens, the rearview camera image may not dis… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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."
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."
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
NHTSA investigations
FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions
Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engaged
Compliance with Standing General Order 2021-01 Reporting Requirements
Actually Smart Summon sessions resulting in low-speed impacts.
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation