2026 Tesla Model Y: owner complaints and recalls

Owners have filed 287 complaints on the 2026 Tesla Model Y, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (88 complaints).

287
Complaints
6
Recalls
56
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
19
Injuries
114.5
Severity index

Severity index 114.5 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 114.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 88 complaints (30.7%)88 31%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 80 complaints (27.9%)80 28%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 44 complaints (15.3%)44 15%SteeringSteering: 37 complaints (12.9%)37 13%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 29 complaints (10.1%)29 10%SuspensionSuspension: 28 complaints (9.8%)28 10%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 24 complaints (8.4%)24 8%StructureStructure: 24 complaints (8.4%)24 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8830.7%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE8027.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4415.3%
STEERING3712.9%
LANE DEPARTURE2910.1%
SUSPENSION289.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL248.4%
STRUCTURE248.4%

Complaints filed per year

0801602025: 1292026: 158 (partial year)2526158
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
2025129
2026 (year to date)158

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
25V35900030/05/2025VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGESTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The hose connector may block the windshield washer nozzles, preventing washer fluid from reaching the windshield. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
25V41000018/06/2025SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERSTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The fasteners attaching the seat back to the seat bottom may have been improperly tightened.
25V49000028/07/2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORNTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The ring terminal of the horn ground wire may be improperly secured, allowing the circuit to open and preventing the horn from sounding.
25V65800001/10/2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The reverse lights may fail to illuminate while the vehicle is in reverse, due to a defect in the wiring. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)
25V69000010/10/2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUSES, RELAYS, CONTACTS, AND SHUNTSTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles. The battery pack contactors may fail, causing a loss of drive power.
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."
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.