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
33 recall entries and 4072 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 | 298 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2025 Model Y | 3 | 98 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2024 Model Y | 0 | 317 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2023 Model Y | 0 | 1153 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2022 Model Y | 0 | 858 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2021 Model Y | 0 | 1072 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2020 Model Y | 24 | 276 | 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 avoidance1898 complaints
- unknown or other623 complaints
- vehicle speed control572 complaints
- service brakes565 complaints
- electrical system531 complaints
- steering453 complaints
- lane departure351 complaints
- suspension301 complaints