Tesla MODEL Y — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2021 Tesla MODEL Y
1934 complaints (2418% of segment average)
Main issue: THIS IS THE 2ND TESLA MY MOM OWNED, SHE DROVE A MODEL 3 WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS FOR MANY MONTHS. SHE PICKS UP THIS MODEL Y ON NOVEMBER 19 2020, AND DRIVES HOME FROM THE DEALER WITHOUT ISSUES. NEXT DAY NOVEMBER 20, 2020, DRIVES TO HER WORK, PULLS INTO A PARKING SPOT AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. APPROX 5
2023 Tesla MODEL Y
1896 complaints (2370% of segment average)
Main issue: I was driving at about 40 MPH on local road at rush hour, the car was put in parking mode when I made a lane change, the speed reduced to 0 rapidly and put me in extremely dangerous situation like being rear ended. then I cannot put car in drive mode and called maker's roadside assistance and 911.
2022 Tesla MODEL Y
1520 complaints (1900% of segment average)
Main issue: When using cruise control on normal two way traffic roads during the day or at night: the car will brake aggressively because of proper oncoming traffic from the other lane. The system has been very poorly designed such that it only works on wide separated highways and there is no way to switch off
2024 Tesla MODEL Y
539 complaints (674% of segment average)
Main issue: Unknown. Drove car in front of garage. Car came to a full stop. About to put car into reverse from drive in order to back into the garage, when car suddenly accelerated forward. Turned wheel sharply to the left in order avoid hitting neighbors fences. Vehicle traveled in an arch and collided with a
2020 Tesla MODEL Y
483 complaints (604% of segment average)
Main issue: WE RECENTLY PURCHASE TESLA MODEL Y ON 29TH SEPTEMBER 2020. WE NOTICE MORE THAN TWICE WHILE DRIVING MODEL Y ON FREEWAY AT 65MPH AND THE CAR DECIDED TO RANDOMLY SLAM THE BRAKED (PANTHOM BRAKING) WHILE IN AUTOPILOT IN MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. WE WERE ON GARDEN STATE PARKWAY IN NJ. WE DID REPORTED TO TESL
2025 Tesla MODEL Y
176 complaints (220% of segment average)
Main issue: Safety is the first think that I believe