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2025 Tesla Model Y Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 3 NHTSA recalls and 85 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Use Caution — 2025 Tesla Model Y

The 2025 Tesla Model Y has elevated complaints or recalls that warrant careful consideration. Have any open recalls resolved before purchase and inspect the vehicle thoroughly.

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NHTSA Recalls
3 recalls on record
85
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
26
Crashes + Injuries
2 fire reports

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NHTSA Recalls — 2025 Tesla Model Y (3)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Tesla dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #24V935000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #25V002000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #26V315000
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Most Common Problems — 2025 Tesla Model Y

Based on 85 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Unknown Or Other
15
Electrical System
14
Forward Collision Avoidance
10
Service Brakes
8
Steering
7
Vehicle Speed Control
7
Lane Departure
5
Visibility/wiper
3
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Tesla Model Y — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2025 model year is highlighted.

2019 0 complaints 2020 271 complaints 2021 0 complaints 2022 0 complaints 2023 0 complaints 2024 0 complaints 2025 85 complaints 2026 250 complaints

⚠ Years to avoid: 2020, 2026 — These model years show significantly elevated complaint activity.

✅ Best model years: 2019, 2021, 2022 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2025 Tesla Model Y

Is the 2025 Tesla Model Y reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2025 Tesla Model Y has 3 recalls and 85 owner complaints. This model year shows elevated issues — consider alternatives or a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How many recalls does the 2025 Tesla Model Y have?
The 2025 Tesla Model Y has 3 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Tesla Model Y?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2025 Tesla Model Y are: Unknown Or Other, Electrical System, Forward Collision Avoidance, Service Brakes. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2025 Tesla Model Y safe to buy?
The 2025 Tesla Model Y has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 3 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Tesla Model Y should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Tesla Model Y are: 2019, 2021, 2022. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years to avoid: 2020, 2026.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.