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 … |