Tesla Model Y problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Tesla Model Y model year, from official NHTSA data.
3,968
NHTSA complaints
40
recall campaigns
441
service bulletins (TSBs)
12
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tesla Model Y | 302 | 6 | 8 |
| 2025 Tesla Model Y | 90 | 3 | 9 |
| 2024 Tesla Model Y | 307 | 5 | 57 |
| 2023 Tesla Model Y | 1,115 | 16 | 90 |
| 2022 Tesla Model Y | 836 | 19 | 80 |
| 2021 Tesla Model Y | 1,046 | 22 | 94 |
| 2020 Tesla Model Y | 272 | 23 | 103 |
Common problems
- Tesla Model Y forward collision avoidance problems1,874
- Tesla Model Y vehicle speed control problems564
- Tesla Model Y service brakes problems549
- Tesla Model Y electrical system problems511
- Tesla Model Y steering problems427
- Tesla Model Y lane departure problems341
- Tesla Model Y suspension problems268
- Tesla Model Y back over prevention problems178
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Lower Lateral Link detachmentPE26006 · opened Jul 29, 2026 · open
- FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility ConditionsEA26002 · opened Mar 18, 2026 · open
- Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engagedPE25012 · opened Oct 7, 2025 · open
- Electronic door handles become inoperativePE25010 · opened Sep 15, 2025 · open