Tesla Model Y: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Held up best: 2019, 2020

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2026too new to judge382 complaints · 8 recalls 2025too new to judge101 complaints · 3 recalls 2024too new to judge325 complaints · 5 recalls 20231,168 complaints · 17 recalls 2022865 complaints · 20 recalls 20211,080 complaints · 23 recalls 2020solid year280 complaints · 24 recalls 2019solid year0 complaints · 3 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.