2020–2027 · 8 model years · 100 recalls

Tesla Model Y problems by year

We don't rate the Tesla Model Y yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2023 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (2,090). Owners complain most about driver-assist & stability. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.

Most common problems

Driver-assist & stability4,003
Body, glass & interior572
Brakes548
Electrical system420
Steering273
Suspension32

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2020–2027.

Every Tesla Model Y year at a glance

Model yearReliabilityComplaintsRecallsBest mpg
2027 Model YNot rated yet20114
2026 Model YNot rated yet7398138
2025 Model YNot rated yet2173125
2024 Model YNot rated yet6185120
2023 Model YNot rated yet2,09017123
2022 Model YNot rated yet1,62720129
2021 Model YNot rated yet2,05823129
2020 Model YNot rated yet50524121

Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.

Questions people ask

What are the most common Tesla Model Y problems?

Owners complain most about driver-assist & stability, body, glass & interior, brakes.

Which Tesla Model Y year has the most recalls?

The 2020, with 24 recalls on record with NHTSA.