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.
4,139
NHTSA complaints
43
recall campaigns
448
service bulletins (TSBs)
12
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tesla Model Y | 360 | 8 | 9 |
| 2025 Tesla Model Y | 98 | 3 | 10 |
| 2024 Tesla Model Y | 318 | 5 | 58 |
| 2023 Tesla Model Y | 1,154 | 17 | 91 |
| 2022 Tesla Model Y | 859 | 20 | 81 |
| 2021 Tesla Model Y | 1,074 | 23 | 95 |
| 2020 Tesla Model Y | 276 | 24 | 104 |
Common problems
- Tesla Model Y forward collision avoidance problems1,920
- Tesla Model Y vehicle speed control problems577
- Tesla Model Y service brakes problems556
- Tesla Model Y electrical system problems538
- Tesla Model Y steering problems458
- Tesla Model Y lane departure problems361
- Tesla Model Y suspension problems302
- Tesla Model Y back over prevention problems186
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