Tesla / Model Y
Tesla Model Y problems by year
7,353 complaints across 7 model years, 2020–2026. 2021 draws the most at 1,985; 2025 the fewest at 187.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 487 | Forward collision avoidance (27.9%) | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1,985most | Forward collision avoidance (42.3%) | 170 | 14 | 7 |
| 2022 | 1,578 | Forward collision avoidance (43.6%) | 168 | 18 | 307 |
| 2023 | 1,984 | Forward collision avoidance (31.5%) | 323 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 580 | Forward collision avoidance (29.0%) | 142 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 187 | Forward collision avoidance (27.8%) | 68 | 4 | 3 |
| 2026 | 552 | Forward collision avoidance (22.6%) | 139 | 1 | 0 |