Tesla Model Y problems by year
7,741 complaints across 7 model years, 2020–2026. 2023 draws the most at 2,066; 2025 the fewest at 211.
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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 | 502 | Forward collision avoidance (27.7%) | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2,042 | Forward collision avoidance (41.8%) | 177 | 14 | 7 |
| 2022 | 1,619 | Forward collision avoidance (43.1%) | 182 | 18 | 307 |
| 2023 | 2,066most | Forward collision avoidance (30.7%) | 333 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 611 | Forward collision avoidance (28.6%) | 150 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 211 | Forward collision avoidance (28.9%) | 76 | 7 | 3 |
| 2026 | 690 | Forward collision avoidance (23.0%) | 174 | 1 | 0 |