2025 Tesla Model Y problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2025 Tesla Model Y include 1 fatality report, 33 crashes and 3 fires across 106 filings.

106
Complaints
3
Recalls
33
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
16
Injuries
184.0
Severity index

Severity index 184.0 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 184.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 1 of 47 by severity index among 2025 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 98% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2025 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 48 complaints (45.3%)48 45%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 25 complaints (23.6%)25 24%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 21 complaints (19.8%)21 20%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 19 complaints (17.9%)19 18%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 15 complaints (14.2%)15 14%Service BrakesService Brakes: 15 complaints (14.2%)15 14%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 10 complaints (9.4%)10 9%SteeringSteering: 9 complaints (8.5%)9 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE4845.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2523.6%
LANE DEPARTURE2119.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1917.9%
BACK OVER PREVENTION1514.2%
SERVICE BRAKES1514.2%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL109.4%
STEERING98.5%

Complaints filed per year

024472024: 142025: 472026: 45 (partial year)24254726
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202414
202547
2026 (year to date)45

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
24V93500017/12/2024TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMSTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these
25V00200007/01/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARETesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor
26V31500019/05/2026EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Model Y vehicles. The certification label may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 567, "Certification."

Other Tesla Model Y model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 3 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-21. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.