Reliability & cost of ownership
Tesla Model Y Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Tesla Model Y? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Tesla Model Y problems by model year
32 recall entries and 3798 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 6 | 255 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2025 Model Y | 3 | 85 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2024 Model Y | 0 | 279 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2023 Model Y | 0 | 1072 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2022 Model Y | 0 | 812 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2021 Model Y | 0 | 1024 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2020 Model Y | 23 | 271 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Tesla Model Y, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- forward collision avoidance1817 complaints
- unknown or other572 complaints
- service brakes551 complaints
- vehicle speed control549 complaints
- electrical system486 complaints
- steering400 complaints
- lane departure317 complaints
- suspension237 complaints