2025 Tesla Model Y: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 155 complaints
155
Total Complaints
Adaptive Cruise Control
Top Issue
49
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Adaptive Cruise Control
21
Automatic Emergency Braking
19
Unknown Or Other
14
Electrical System
13
Service Brakes
13
Blind Spot Detection
8
Vehicle Speed Control
7
Camera
6
Warnings
6
Steering
5

Severity Assessment

49
Crashes
4
Fires
23
Injuries
3
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"We were Driving East on I-40 at mile marker 245 Friday Nov 29 2024 around 8:50am in the right lane. We were passed by a gray Ford F-150 on the left. We had the "Traffic Aware Cruise Control" enabled. Our Tesla braked hard when the F-150 was directly beside us. The Ford was not in our lane at any po..."
"Safety is the first think that I believe"
"Safety is the first think that I believe"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 34 FL: 23 NY: 18 NJ: 17 VA: 11 TX: 11 CO: 9 PA: 4 IN: 3 OH: 3

Tesla Model Y — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
202047390
20211877169
20221490141
20231788280
2024498102
202634265

Active Recalls (2)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
Campaign 24V935000 | 17/12/2024
Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.
Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-018.
Software
Campaign 25V002000 | 07/01/2025
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Tesla will also identify any vehicles that experienced a circuit board failure, or stress that may lead to a circuit board failure, and replace the affected computers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March

General Vehicle Maintenance

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule in your owner's manual
  • Don't ignore warning lights — early diagnosis prevents expensive repairs
  • Keep records of all maintenance and repairs
  • Use OEM or equivalent-quality parts for repairs
  • Address unusual noises, vibrations, or smells promptly

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28