2026 Tesla Model Y problems and recalls

The 2026 Tesla Model Y has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 298 complaints, most often on the Unknown Or Other.

298
Complaints
0
Recalls
57
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
20
Injuries
114.3
Severity index

Severity index 114.3 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 114.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 91 complaints (30.5%)91 31%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 86 complaints (28.9%)86 29%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 46 complaints (15.4%)46 15%SteeringSteering: 38 complaints (12.8%)38 13%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 31 complaints (10.4%)31 10%SuspensionSuspension: 28 complaints (9.4%)28 9%StructureStructure: 25 complaints (8.4%)25 8%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 24 complaints (8.1%)24 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER9130.5%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE8628.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4615.4%
STEERING3812.8%
LANE DEPARTURE3110.4%
SUSPENSION289.4%
STRUCTURE258.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL248.1%

Complaints filed per year

0851702025: 1292026: 169 (partial year)2526169
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
2025129
2026 (year to date)169

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 2026-08-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.