Tesla Model Y recalls & problems by year
The Tesla Model Y has 43 NHTSA recalls and 4,157 owner complaints across model years 2019–2026. The most complained-about year is the 2023 with 1,160 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 8 | 368 | 75 | 1 | 45 | 0 | |
| 2025 Model Y | 3 | 99 | 30 | 3 | 33 | 3 | |
| 2024 Model Y | 5 | 318 | 72 | 4 | 120 | 0 | |
| 2023 Model Y | 17 | 1,160 | 152 | 4 | 172 | 1 | |
| 2022 Model Y | 20 | 861 | 89 | 8 | 415 | 307 | |
| 2021 Model Y | 23 | 1,074 | 86 | 6 | 51 | 7 | |
| 2020 Model Y | 24 | 277 | 47 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| 2019 Model Y | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Tesla Model Y problems (all years)
- Forward Collision Avoidance 2,677
- Unknown or Other 649
- Vehicle Speed Control 579
- Service Brakes 558
- Electrical System 547
- Steering 459
- Lane Departure 433
- Suspension 304
- Back Over Prevention 205
- Visibility/Wiper 167
- Structure 156
- Air Bags 122
Tesla Model Y recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V558000 Aug 31, 2026 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2026 | 19 |
| 26V507000 Aug 4, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2020–2023 | 20,349 |
| 26V445000 Jul 7, 2026 | STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 2026 | 15 |
| 26V315000 May 18, 2026 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 2025–2026 | 14,575 |
| 26V283000 May 4, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | 2020–2023 | 218,868 |
| 25V690000 Oct 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUSES, RELAYS, CONTACTS, AND SHUNTS | 2026 | 12,963 |
| 25V658000 Oct 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2026 | 260 |
| 25V490000 Jul 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2026 | 6 |
| 25V410000 Jun 18, 2025 | SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 2026 | 48 |
| 25V359000 May 29, 2025 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 2026 | 172 |
| 25V092000 Feb 14, 2025 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2023 | 376,241 |
| 25V002000 Jan 6, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | 2023–2025 | 239,382 |
| 24V935000 Dec 17, 2024 | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 2020–2025 | 696,281 |
| 24V886000 Nov 22, 2024 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2024 | 27 |
| 24V554000 Jul 24, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 2020–2024 | 1,849,638 |
| 24V376000 May 28, 2024 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | 2020–2023 | 125,233 |
| 24V153000 Feb 27, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | 2020–2022 | 6,557 |
| 24V051000 Jan 30, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2019–2024 | 2,193,869 |
| 24V035000 Jan 22, 2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 2023 | 199,575 |
| 23V838000 Dec 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:SOFTWARE | 2020–2023 | 2,031,220 |
| 23V489000 Jul 14, 2023 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 2023 | 1,337 |
| 23V434000 Jun 19, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | 2023 | 26 |
| 23V385000 May 30, 2023 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2022–2023 | 137 |
| 23V130000 Feb 27, 2023 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE | 2022–2023 | 3,470 |
| 23V085000 Feb 15, 2023 | STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING | 2020–2023 | 362,758 |
| 22V895000 Dec 5, 2022 | SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 2023 | 26 |
| 22V844000 Nov 15, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 2020–2023 | 321,628 |
| 22V702000 Sep 19, 2022 | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2020–2022 | 1,096,762 |
| 22V317000 May 9, 2022 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2021 | 7 |
| 22V296000 May 3, 2022 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT | 2022 | 129,960 |
| 22V235000 Apr 12, 2022 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | 2020–2022 | 594,894 |
| 22V063000 Feb 4, 2022 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | 2020–2022 | 578,607 |
| 22V050000 Feb 2, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 2020–2022 | 26,681 |
| 22V045000 Feb 1, 2022 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2020–2022 | 817,143 |
| 22V037000 Jan 27, 2022 | STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING | 2020–2022 | 53,822 |
| 21V912000 Nov 21, 2021 | SUSPENSION | 2020–2022 | 826 |
| 21V846000 Oct 29, 2021 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 2020–2021 | 11,728 |
| 21V835000 Oct 25, 2021 | SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 2020–2021 | 2,791 |
| 21V387000 May 25, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 2020–2021 | 5,974 |
| 21V389000 May 25, 2021 | SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 2019–2021 | 5,530 |
| 21V388000 May 25, 2021 | SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 2019–2021 | 2,166 |
| 20V709000 Nov 17, 2020 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 2020 | 401 |
| 20V609000 Sep 30, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2020 | 2,567 |