Tesla Model Y Reliability
6,674 NHTSA complaints (2020–2026). Complaint rate: 177.3 per 1,000 vehicles.
Tesla Model Y Generations
Manufacturer redesigns the car every few years (a “generation”). Each generation has different engineering and common issues. Click a generation to see year-by-year breakdown.
| Generation | Years | Code | Complaints | Crashes | Volume | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 1 | 2020–2024 | — | 6,159 | 787 | Hide years | |||
| 2020 | 473 | 90 | View 2020View→ | |||||
| 2021 | 1,883 | 169 | View 2021View→ | |||||
| 2022 | 1,495 | 146 | View 2022View→ | |||||
| 2023 | 1,809 | 280 | View 2023View→ | |||||
| 2024 | 499 | 102 | View 2024View→ | |||||
| Gen 2 | 2025–present | Juniper refresh | 515 | 121 | Show years | |||
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The Tesla Model Y has consistently lower complaint volume in 2020 compared to other years.
Avoid These Years
No years with significant complaint spikes.
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Tesla Model Y Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1,190 | 4.7% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 951 | 10.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 535 | 18.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 529 | 16.6% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 526 | 16.0% |
| STEERING | 382 | 17.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 377 | 12.7% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 327 | 20.8% |
| SUSPENSION | 211 | 6.6% |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 182 | 17.6% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020GOOD | Gen 1 | 473 | 90 | — | View 2020View→ |
| 2021 | Gen 1 | 1,883 | 169 | 14 | View 2021View→ |
| 2022 | Gen 1 | 1,495 | 146 | 18 | View 2022View→ |
| 2023 | Gen 1 | 1,809 | 280 | 6 | View 2023View→ |
| 2024TOO NEW | Gen 1 | 499 | 102 | 7 | View 2024View→ |
| 2025TOO NEW | Gen 2(Juniper refresh) | 160 | 53 | 4 | View 2025View→ |
| 2026TOO NEW | Gen 2(Juniper refresh) | 355 | 68 | 1 | View 2026View→ |
See also: Tesla Model Yaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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