Ford Edge vs Tesla Model Y
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 19, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Ford Edge
- Total complaints
- 13,844
- Avg per model year
- 729
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 43
- Most complained year
- 2013 (2,439)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine, Power Train
Tesla Model Y
- Total complaints
- 4,011
- Avg per model year
- 573
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 41
- Most complained year
- 2023 (1,126)
Top problems: Forward Collision Avoidance, Unknown / Other, Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints by model year
| Year | Ford Edge | Tesla Model Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42 | 310 | ||
| 2023 | 19 | 1,126 | ||
| 2022 | 126 | 844 | ||
| 2021 | 103 | 1,053 | ||
| 2020 | 306 | 272 |
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.