Mazda CX-50 vs Tesla Model Y
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Mazda CX-50
- Total complaints
- 126
- Avg per model year
- 35
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 5
- Most complained year
- 2023 (60)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Forward Collision Avoidance, Electrical System
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
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.