Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford Bronco vs Tesla Model Y

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Ford Bronco

Total complaints
1,561
Avg per model year
79
Recall campaigns (all years)
51
Most complained year
2022 (360)
Top problems: Electrical System, Visibility/wiper, Engine

Tesla Model Y

Total complaints
3,968
Avg per model year
567
Recall campaigns (all years)
40
Most complained year
2023 (1,115)
Top problems: Forward Collision Avoidance, Unknown OR Other, Vehicle Speed Control

Complaints by model year

YearFord BroncoTesla Model Y
20264302
20254790
202471307
20232141,115
2022360836
20212211,046
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.