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Tesla Model Y hesitation / surging reports by year

40 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on Tesla Model Y vehicles. The most reported year is 2021 with 14 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2026 Model Y51%
2023 Model Y121%
2022 Model Y91%
2021 Model Y141%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.