NHTSA Safety Recalls
Tesla Model Y Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2020 to 2025, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 2 model years (2020–2025) the Tesla Model Y has 27 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2020 with 24; the cleanest is 2025 with 3.
- Model years
- 2
- Total recalls
- 27
- Worst year
- 2020
- Cleanest year
- 2025
2020–2025
24 recalls
3 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tesla Model Y | 3 | |
| 2020 Tesla Model Y | 24 |
What gets recalled most on the Tesla Model Y
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE4
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE2
- BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE2
- TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS2
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT1
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA1
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS1
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.