KnownCarProblemsTesla Model Y Problems by Year
Owners have filed 4,264 complaints with NHTSA about the Tesla Model Y since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2023, 2021, 2022. The most common problem overall: driver assistance.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Tesla Model Y problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 407 | Driver assistance | 8 | 86 |
| 2025 Model Y | 106 | Driver assistance | 3 | 33 |
| 2024 Model Y | 328 | Driver assistance | 5 | 73 |
| 2023 Model Y | 1,182 | Driver assistance | 17 | 155 |
| 2022 Model Y | 870 | Driver assistance | 20 | 91 |
| 2021 Model Y | 1,089 | Driver assistance | 23 | 88 |
| 2020 Model Y | 282 | Driver assistance | 24 | 47 |
100 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Tesla Model Y
- What years of the Tesla Model Y have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2023 (1,182), 2021 (1,089), 2022 (870).
- What is the most common problem with the Tesla Model Y?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the driver assistance (2,115), other or unspecified (673), speed control (585).
- Which Tesla Model Y years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2020 (282), 2022 (870), 2021 (1,089). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.