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2020 Tesla Model Y

Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (2)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2020-11-17 20V709000 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM 401 Details
2020-09-30 20V609000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS 2,567 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-04-13 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 My Tesla Model Y 2020 (VIN: [XXX] ) is stuck on software version 2023.44.1 for more than 2 years and has four incomplet…
2026-02-02 SEAT BELTS No 0 Vehicle had "front passenger safety restraint system fault" multiple times intermittently. Serviced by Tesla service ce…
2026-01-08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Observed intermittent center display/infotainment computer (MCU) crashes/reboots where the center display becomes blank…
2025-12-26 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Car was on complete auto pilot on mayland highway 270 and car suddenly took exit with any command and notification. Car…
2025-12-11 STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING Yes 2 A 2018 Ford Explorer, marked police vehicles, was operating with lights and siren when it proceeded through a red traff…
2025-12-01 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL No 0 The full self-driving (FSD) stopped working although it was fully paid for at the time of vehicle purchase. Along with…
2025-11-18 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I brought the car to the dealership to work on the recalls that are all done by over the air download. The car is not r…
2025-09-22 SUSPENSION No 0 While driving at approximately 39,000 miles, the vehicle developed loud rattling and creaking noises from the front sus…
2025-09-21 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 The mechanical door release cable for the rear doors is not accessible without a screwdriver. This safety door release …
2025-09-09 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID No 1 The rear trunk smashed my fingers. I pressed the open button on the rear trunk and heard it unlatch. I stuck my hand un…
2025-07-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 On [XXX], I identified a severe and unacceptable loss of driving range in my 2020 Tesla Model Y (VIN: [XXX] , mileage: …
2025-07-07 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 Was driving in rain, had windshield wipers on, suddenly windshield wipers stopped working; could not see through windsh…
2025-06-05 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Interior of glass roof - dangerously hot on sunny days, capable of causing burns. This problem has caused several fami…
2025-05-04 STEERING No 0 Steering became difficult to turn to the right with the wheel sticking to the right when trying to turn or drive the ve…
2025-05-03 WHEELS No 0 I am submitting this service request and formal incident report concerning a serious malfunction of the Full Self-Drivi…
2025-05-01 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 I have a Tesla Model Y and a Model 3. Both of them 2020 year purchased. The miles on Model Y is 96K and 43K respectivel…
2025-04-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Problem: I purchased a 2020 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, EPA-certified at 316 miles. My vehicle consistently delivers …
2025-04-22 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING Yes 0 On Tuesday, [XXX], around [XXX] returning home and in my driveway when the following happened. Pulling into the left s…
2025-04-11 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM No 0 Component or System Failure: The HVAC system, specifically the compressor and supermanifold, failed on my 2020 Tesla Mo…
2025-03-25 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 ​To whom it may concern, ​I would love some help with an issue I'm having with Tesla. I purchased my 2020 Model Y used…
2025-03-20 STEERING No 0 The steering control arms were clicking and making noises when the steering wheel was turned. Reports on Reddit said do…
2025-03-12 STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DOOR No 0 On three separate occaisions the back left door panel has slipped from its position and caused the door to not be able …
2025-03-04 SEAT BELTS No 0 Subject: Complaint Regarding Faulty Seat Belt on Tesla Vehicle (VIN: [XXX] ) Dear NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline, I am …
2025-01-30 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM No 0 Heat and A/C. VCFront_a447 code Can't defrost windshield / can't drive in the cold
2025-01-15 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL No 0 After installing Software version 2024.45.25.15 (Full Self Driving software 12.6.2) on my 2020 Tesla Model Y with Autop…
2024-12-29 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 On drives longer than 40 miles, camera faults cause cruise control systems to degrade in function and then when the fau…
2024-12-18 LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING No 0 My Advance Driving assist (FSD for Tesla) stop working randomly. Adaptive Cruse control stoped working, forward collisi…
2024-10-27 SUSPENSION No 0 Experienced a loud clicking noise from front wheels. Took into Tesla service and the front lateral link bushings are to…
2024-10-10 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 I own a 2020 Tesla Y with Hardware version 3 and after a few weeks of a free trial, purchased Tesla's Full Self-Driving…
2024-09-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 1 The car locked my toddler inside his car seat because the 12v battery died died as soon as we put him in his seat and c…
2024-09-26 STEERING No 0 After being parked on a suburban street for about 3 hours, our Tesla Model Y experienced a complete loss of power-steer…
2024-09-16 AIR BAGS No 0 I am reporting a recurring Safety Restraint System Fault error in my 2020 Tesla Model Y. The issue manifests as an aler…
2024-09-09 STEERING Yes 0 While driving on the freeway was unable to steer. It has happens multiple times. Once on the freeway while I was trying…
2024-08-24 LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST No 0 I have Tesla’s FSD software that consistently tries to enter closed highway ramps where the flags, lights and barriers …
2024-08-15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V554000 (Latches/Loc…
2024-08-15 SUSPENSION No 0 Brought the vehicle in for tire replacement and alignment on 08/15/2024. Right front tire was wearing on the outside. …
2024-08-09 AIR BAGS Yes 0 The contact owned a 2020 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH in rainy weather, the vehicle i…
2024-08-09 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Tesla has automatic windshield wipers that are supposed to engage at various wiper speeds when rain is detected. The …
2024-08-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed low spe…
2024-07-29 UNKNOWN OR OTHER Yes 0 In Summon Mode, autonomous driving, our car collided with another stationary parked car
2024-06-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 My 2020 Tesla Model Y Long Range/AWD vehicle has 46,000 miles and can no longer recharge its battery (engine) with an a…
2024-06-10 AIR BAGS No 0 I have been getting "RCM2_a626" error for "front passenger safety restraint system fault. It comes and goes. Apparently…
2024-06-01 STEERING No 0 When driving over 45 miles approximately the steering becomes sticky and hard to move. Feels like a bump in the rack an…
2024-05-31 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 When I went to my local garage to have a wheel rotation and wheel alignment done, they discovered that my rear driver s…
2024-05-11 SUSPENSION No 0 Front suspension issues with lots of creaking and noise when accelerating and decelerating as well as turning. Tesla ha…
2024-04-20 STEERING Yes 0 Tesla Model Y 2022 lost steering control April 20, 2024 Vehicles - Model Y While backing out of indoor parking gara…
2024-04-13 SUSPENSION Yes 1 While driving on the freeway the autopilot kept turning on, I would immediately turn the autopilot off. The autopilot…
2024-04-13 AIR BAGS No 0 Rcm2_a636 Front passenger safety restraint system fault
2024-04-10 AIR BAGS Yes 2 we were in a head-on collision (not our fault) in April. The police determined the combined speed of the crash impact t…
2024-04-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I ordered a used Tesla Model Y (VIN [XXX] ) on [XXX]. At the time of purchase, the car had 31,540 miles and was picked …