Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Tesla Model Y, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2023 Tesla Model Y - 1,188 complaints in its first 8 years (1,188 to date)
- 2021 Tesla Model Y - 1,092 complaints in its first 8 years (1,092 to date)
- 2022 Tesla Model Y - 874 complaints in its first 8 years (874 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- Not enough mature model years with a meaningful record to rank.
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tesla Model Y | 419 | 419 | 8 |
| 2025 Tesla Model Y | 108 | 108 | 3 |
| 2024 Tesla Model Y | 328 | 328 | 5 |
| 2023 Tesla Model Y | 1,188 | 1,188 | 17 |
| 2022 Tesla Model Y | 874 | 874 | 20 |
| 2021 Tesla Model Y | 1,092 | 1,092 | 23 |
| 2020 Tesla Model Y | 283 | 283 | 24 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V558000 | 2026 | Suspension | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. One or more front suspension lateral link fasteners may not have been properly tightened, allowing the lateral link... |
| 26V507000 | 2020-2023 | Exterior Lighting | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. The headlight low beams may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output. |
| 26V445000 | 2026 | Structure | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y and 2024 Model 3 vehicles. The vehicles were originally built for a foreign market and do not have knee air bags, may not be... |
| 26V315000 | 2025-2026 | Equipment | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Model Y vehicles. The certification label may not have been installed. |
| 26V283000 | 2020-2023 | Back Over Prevention | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017, 2021-2023 Model 3, 2020-2023 Model Y, 2021-2023 Model S, and Model X vehicles operating software version 2026.8.6. |
| 25V690000 | 2026 | Electrical System | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles. The battery pack contactors may fail, causing a loss of drive power. |
| 25V658000 | 2026 | Exterior Lighting | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The reverse lights may fail to illuminate while the vehicle is in reverse, due to a defect in the wiring. |
| 25V490000 | 2026 | Electrical System | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The ring terminal of the horn ground wire may be improperly secured, allowing the circuit to open and preventing... |
| 25V410000 | 2026 | Seats | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The fasteners attaching the seat back to the seat bottom may have been improperly tightened. |
| 25V359000 | 2026 | Visibility | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The hose connector may block the windshield washer nozzles, preventing washer fluid from reaching the windshield. |
| 25V092000 | 2023 | Steering | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating software prior to 2023.38.4. |
| 25V002000 | 2023-2025 | Electrical System | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. |
| 24V935000 | 2020-2025 | Tires | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. |
| 24V886000 | 2024 | Seats | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Model Y vehicles. The weld attaching the seat recliner mechanism to the front seat backs may fail. |
| 24V554000 | 2020-2024 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y vehicles. |
| 24V376000 | 2020-2023 | Seat Belts | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. |
| 24V153000 | 2020-2022 | Forward Collision Avoidance | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2013, 2018-2021 Model S, 2020-2021 Model X, 2018-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. |
| 24V051000 | 2019-2024 | Electrical System | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. |
| 24V035000 | 2023 | Back Over Prevention | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model S, X, and Y vehicles equipped with full self-driving computer 4.0 and running a software release version 2023.44.30 through... |
| 23V838000 | 2020-2023 | Electrical System | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of Autosteer leading up to the... |
| 23V489000 | 2023 | Forward Collision Avoidance | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model S, Model X, and Model Y vehicles. |
| 23V434000 | 2023 | Electrical System | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The pyrotechnic battery disconnect may be defective. |
| 23V385000 | 2022-2023 | Steering | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Model Y vehicles. The steering wheel fastener may be loose. |
| 23V130000 | 2022-2023 | Seats | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Model Y vehicles. The bolts securing the second-row seat back frames may not have been securely tightened. |
| 23V085000 | 2020-2023 | Steering | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2023 Model S, Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving Beta (FSD Beta) software or... |
| 22V895000 | 2023 | Suspension | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model Y vehicles. The front suspension lateral link fasteners may not have been properly attached to the sub-frame. |
| 22V844000 | 2020-2023 | Exterior Lighting | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. One or both taillights may intermittently fail to illuminate. |
| 22V702000 | 2020-2022 | Visibility | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2022 Model Y, and 2021-2022 Model S and Model X vehicles. |
| 22V317000 | 2021 | Lane Departure | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Model 3 and 2021 Model Y vehicles. |
| 22V296000 | 2022 | Equipment | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S, Model X, and 2022 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating certain firmware releases. |