Ford Edge vs Tesla Model Y
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Oct 3, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Ford Edge
- Total complaints
- 14,040
- Avg per model year
- 739
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 43
- Most complained year
- 2013 (2,445)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine, Power Train
Tesla Model Y
- Total complaints
- 4,200
- Avg per model year
- 600
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 43
- Most complained year
- 2023 (1,167)
Top problems: Forward Collision Avoidance, Unknown / Other, Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints by model year
| Year | Ford Edge | Tesla Model Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44 | 325 | ||
| 2023 | 22 | 1,167 | ||
| 2022 | 131 | 865 | ||
| 2021 | 111 | 1,080 | ||
| 2020 | 318 | 280 |
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.