Tesla Model Y Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 4,299 consumer complaints across the 7 model years of the Tesla Model Y (2020–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2023 has the most, with 1,190. Across all years, the part named most often is forward collision avoidance (1,968 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Model Y model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 423 | 5,000 | 8 | 9 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2025 | 108 | 5,828 | 3 | 10 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 328 | 8,790 | 5 | 58 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 1,190 | 6,782 | 17 | 91 | 61 · Typical | Too new |
| 2022 | 874 | 10,000 | 20 | 81 | 45 · Typical | Stable |
| 2021 | 1,093 | 3,850 | 23 | 95 | 54 · Typical | Falling |
| 2020 | 283 | 4,466 | 24 | 104 | 0 · Fewer | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Forward collision avoidance1,968 35%
- Other or unknown701 13%
- Vehicle speed control588 11%
- Brakes576 10%
- Electrical system563 10%
- Steering484 8.7%
- Lane departure387 6.9%
- Suspension328 5.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2021: “I talk to specialist they said I have cooling system failure, and guy from Tesla fitzgerald who remotely connected to my car before my appointment with you , also said I had cooling system failure not rodent problem... Tesla rodent damage excuse is scam and fraud not to use my warranty but profit by making me to pay directly for damages that its not my fault and thats illegal and unfair”
NHTSA complaint #11416580, filed 2021-05, 2,500 miles2020: “My car is a 2020 Model Y, delivered on june 27, 2020. This fall, I've had an issue crop up that looks like it's been addressed in the past (at least for models s, x and 3 before march 31, 2019). The problem is that on several occasions (specifically on 11/26/20) while driving on city streets and with humid and cool weather (here in iowa) I've had a report on my display indicating that the b pillar camera is obscured. …”
NHTSA complaint #11378667, filed 2020-12, 4,000 miles2022: “On July 22, 2025, at about 6:30 PM in a western suburb of Illinois, on a hot, humid, sunny evening after my car had sat in direct sun all day, my 2022 Tesla Model Y Long Range (Dual Motor AWD) suffered a total electrical failure. As I walked up, the car unlocked automatically with my phone key as usual. I placed my dog in the back seat, closed that door, and immediately tried to open the driver’s/front door—but it would not open. The phone key failed, and the backup key card at the B-pillar also failed to unlock the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11694211, filed 2025-10, 42,678 milesOther Tesla models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology