2023 Tesla Model Y: what breaks, and at what mileage
What breaks on the 2023 Tesla Model Y
On the 2023 Tesla Model Y, the failure owners report most often is cruise control failure, and the reports cluster around 5,000 miles. The earliest to appear is automatic braking for no reason, reported by a median of 1,000 miles. Overall it scores 81 out of 100, severe risk for a 2023.
Severe risk for a 2023 — 28th riskiest of the 227 2023 vehicles we can rate. 1,997 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork.
What owners report breaking
Owners have reported 81 named failure modes on the 2023 Tesla Model Y, and the three most-reported carry 39% of everything filed.
Cruise control failure leads with 397 reports, about 2.1 per 1,000 vehicles and with the middle half of reports between 2k to 45,000 miles.
Automatic braking for no reason follows with 222 reports, usually reported between 500 to 5,000 miles.
Other driver assistance problem follows with 169 reports, usually reported between 3k to 30,000 miles.
By system, the reports fall mostly into adas (961), steering (142) and brakes (106).
The mileage the reports cluster at
119 of the reports on the 2023 Tesla Model Y came with an odometer reading, and half of those were filed before 7,000 miles.
Cumulatively, 82% by 50,000 miles, 95% by 100,000 miles and 98% by 150,000 miles of the dated reports had been filed.
The busiest stretch is between 0 and 10,000 miles, which alone holds 58% of the dated reports.
76% of the dated reports were filed below 36,000 miles, which is early enough that a fair number of these cars were still under a factory warranty when the owner complained.
In the order they tend to show up: automatic braking for no reason around 1k, cruise control failure around 5k, other electrical problem around 6k and other driver assistance problem around 7k.
Tick median reported mileage Solid middle half of reports Faint 10th to 90th percentile Colour how bad the failure is when it happens
Showing the 12 most-reported failure modes of 81. The full list is in the table below.
How reports accumulate
Every report with an odometer reading, cumulative, from 0 to 200,000 miles. A curve that climbs early is a car with early problems, whatever its total.
- Line share of reports filed by that mileage
- Dashed the median reported mileage
What happens when these parts fail
Across the named modes, 291 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 88 an injury and 1 a fatality. Those are the words owners used in their own complaints, and NHTSA does not verify them, but they are the closest thing in this data to a measure of what a failure actually did.
The average severity weight across every report on this year is 5.12, where a stalled engine or a failed airbag weighs many times more than a rattling trim panel, and a figure this high means the reports are dominated by failures with safety consequences rather than annoyances. The weighting is set out in full on the methodology page.
What the top failures cost to put right, as editorial estimates for an independent US shop rather than figures from NHTSA: cruise control failure at $200–$1,400, automatic braking for no reason at $0–$1,500, other driver assistance problem at $250–$1,800 and other steering problem at $350–$2,400. Dealer labour, a seized bolt or a part that is no longer made can push any of these past the top of its range.
8% of the reports on this year sit in the engine, transmission, drivetrain or cooling systems — the four where a repair bill is usually four figures.
Every reported failure mode
| Failure mode | System | Reports | With reading | 25th | Median | 75th | Per 1,000 | Typical repair | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruise control failure | adas | 397 | 9 | 2k | 5k | 45k | 2.1 | $200–$1,400 | High |
| Automatic braking for no reason | adas | 222 | 18 | 500 | 1k | 3k | 1.2 | $0–$1,500 | Critical |
| Other driver assistance problem | adas | 169 | 8 | 3k | 7k | 29k | 0.9 | $250–$1,800 | High |
| Other steering problem | steering | 108 | 5 | — | 29k | — | 0.6 | $350–$2,400 | High |
| Lane keep or steering assist fault | adas | 104 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.6 | $200–$1,600 | High |
| Other electrical problem | electrical | 79 | 14 | 1k | 6k | 14k | 0.4 | $250–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Other brake problem | brakes | 61 | 3 | — | 4k | — | 0.3 | $300–$1,800 | High |
| Other speed control problem | adas | 59 | 7 | — | 9k | — | 0.3 | $250–$2,000 | Critical |
| Control arm, ball joint or bushing failure | suspension | 50 | 1 | — | 54k | — | 0.3 | $400–$2,200 | High |
| Other powertrain problem | transmission | 44 | 7 | — | 52k | — | 0.2 | $400–$4,500 | High |
| Other body or interior problem | body | 42 | 6 | — | 7k | — | 0.2 | $200–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Seat belt or retractor failure | airbag | 40 | 3 | — | 13k | — | 0.2 | $200–$900 | High |
| Other engine problem | engine | 40 | 2 | — | 34k | — | 0.2 | $300–$4,000 | High |
| Other wheel or tire problem | wheels | 30 | 1 | — | 4k | — | 0.2 | $200–$1,500 | High |
| Other suspension problem | suspension | 28 | 1 | — | 49k | — | 0.1 | $350–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Other visibility problem | glass | 27 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $150–$1,400 | Moderate |
| Infotainment screen failure | infotainment | 25 | 2 | — | 12k | — | 0.1 | $400–$2,600 | Low |
| Parking brake failure | brakes | 24 | 1 | — | 4k | — | 0.1 | $250–$1,300 | Moderate |
| Software fault or failed update | software | 24 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $0–$600 | Moderate |
| Steering rack, gear or tie rod failure | steering | 23 | 2 | — | 1k | — | 0.1 | $700–$2,600 | High |
| Airbag failed to deploy in a crash | airbag | 15 | 5 | — | 363 | — | 0.1 | $1,000–$5,000 | Critical |
| Other fuel system problem | fuel | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $300–$2,200 | High |
| Other lighting problem | lighting | 13 | 1 | — | 17k | — | 0.1 | $120–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Turbocharger or supercharger failure | engine | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $1,500–$4,500 | High |
| Tail light, brake light or signal failure | lighting | 11 | 2 | — | 8k | — | 0.1 | $100–$900 | Moderate |
| Overheating | cooling | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $400–$3,500 | High |
| ABS module or sensor failure | brakes | 10 | 1 | — | 76k | — | 0.1 | $500–$2,400 | High |
| Headlight failure or clouding | lighting | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $150–$1,800 | Moderate |
| Parking sensor failure | adas | 8 | 1 | — | 5k | — | 0.0 | $180–$900 | Low |
| Loss of power steering | steering | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $600–$2,800 | Critical |
| Sunroof failure or glass breakage | body | 8 | 1 | — | 100k | — | 0.0 | $700–$4,500 | High |
| Radiator or coolant leak | cooling | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $350–$1,900 | High |
| Excessive oil consumption | engine | 6 | 1 | — | 10k | — | 0.0 | $900–$6,500 | High |
| Control module (ECM/PCM/BCM) failure | electrical | 6 | 1 | — | 7k | — | 0.0 | $700–$3,000 | High |
| Backup camera failure | infotainment | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Audio or connectivity failure | infotainment | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $150–$900 | Low |
| Airbag warning light or occupant sensor fault | airbag | 6 | 1 | — | 15 | — | 0.0 | $300–$1,600 | High |
| Complete engine failure or seizure | engine | 5 | 2 | — | 104k | — | 0.0 | $4,500–$12,000 | Critical |
| No-start or intermittent start failure | engine | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $200–$1,800 | Moderate |
| Misfire or rough idle | engine | 5 | 2 | — | 84k | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,600 | Moderate |
| Complete transmission failure | transmission | 5 | 2 | — | 97k | — | 0.0 | $2,800–$8,000 | Critical |
| Wiring harness or short circuit | electrical | 5 | 1 | — | 41 | — | 0.0 | $400–$3,500 | High |
| Torque converter failure | transmission | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $1,100–$3,200 | High |
| Fuel pump failure | fuel | 4 | 1 | — | 49k | — | 0.0 | $600–$2,600 | High |
| Wiper or washer failure | glass | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $120–$800 | Moderate |
| Differential or transfer case failure | drivetrain | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $900–$4,200 | High |
| Alternator or charging system failure | electrical | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $450–$1,600 | High |
| Instrument cluster or gauge failure | infotainment | 3 | 1 | — | 20k | — | 0.0 | $350–$1,400 | Moderate |
| Loss of braking | brakes | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $400–$3,000 | Critical |
| Premature brake pad or rotor wear | brakes | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $300–$1,400 | Moderate |
| Brake line, hose or caliper failure | brakes | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,600 | Critical |
| Steering column or shaft failure | steering | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $600–$2,500 | Critical |
| Alignment fault and uneven tire wear | suspension | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $150–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Tire blowout or tread separation | wheels | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $200–$1,500 | Critical |
| Liftgate, tailgate or trunk failure | body | 3 | 1 | — | 7k | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,500 | Moderate |
| Catalytic converter failure | emissions | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $900–$3,500 | Moderate |
| Timing chain, belt or tensioner failure | engine | 2 | 1 | — | 67k | — | 0.0 | $1,200–$4,500 | Critical |
| Head gasket failure | engine | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $1,400–$4,000 | Critical |
| Stalling while driving | engine | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $300–$2,500 | Critical |
| Engine knock or bearing noise | engine | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $2,500–$9,000 | High |
| Fuel tank, filler or EVAP failure | fuel | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,800 | Moderate |
| Master cylinder or brake booster failure | brakes | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $450–$2,200 | Critical |
| Blind spot monitor failure | adas | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,300 | Moderate |
| Strut, shock or spring failure | suspension | 2 | 1 | — | 2k | — | 0.0 | $500–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Paint peeling or clear coat failure | body | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $600–$6,000 | Low |
| Windshield cracking | glass | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $300–$1,600 | Moderate |
| Engine bay fire | engine | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $4,000–$20,000 | Critical |
| Electrical fire or melted wiring | electrical | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $1,500–$9,000 | Critical |
| Oil leak | engine | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$2,200 | Moderate |
| Piston, ring or cylinder wall damage | engine | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $3,000–$9,500 | Critical |
| Water pump failure | cooling | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $500–$2,200 | High |
| Thermostat failure | cooling | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$900 | Moderate |
| Transmission slipping | transmission | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $1,200–$5,500 | High |
| Transmission will not engage a gear | transmission | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $1,500–$6,000 | Critical |
| Dual-clutch or clutch-pack failure | transmission | 1 | 1 | — | 65k | — | 0.0 | $1,800–$5,500 | High |
| Shifter, linkage or stuck-in-park failure | transmission | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,400 | High |
| Fuel leak or fuel odor | fuel | 1 | 1 | — | 168k | — | 0.0 | $300–$2,500 | Critical |
| Door latch or handle failure | body | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,200 | High |
| Air conditioning failure | hvac | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $400–$2,800 | Moderate |
| Exhaust leak or fumes in the cabin | emissions | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$2,000 | High |
| Other seat belt problem | airbag | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $200–$900 | High |
| Unclassified problem | other | 143 | 1 | — | 7k | — | 0.8 | — | Moderate |
Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound. Repair costs are typical independent-shop ranges for the failure, not figures from these reports.
How often, against how many were built
Scaled by an estimate of how many of these cars exist, the 2023 Tesla Model Y draws about 11 per 1,000 vehicles, which puts it in the 90th percentile of complaint rates among 2023 vehicles we can rate.
That denominator is the weakest number on the page and it is fair to say so plainly. Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound.
The working figure is 188,120 vehicles. If the true number is twice that, every rate on this page is half what it says; the ranking against other 2023 vehicles, which is what the risk score uses, is far more robust than the rate itself.
Recalls on the 2023 model year
NHTSA has issued 17 recall campaigns covering the 2023 Tesla Model Y, affecting an estimated 660,318 vehicles. A recall is a different kind of evidence from a complaint: it is the regulator and the manufacturer agreeing that something has to be fixed, and the fix is free for as long as the car exists.
The campaigns cover exterior lighting:headlights, back over prevention:software, steering:electric power assist system and electrical system. Whether the work was actually done on the car in front of you is a question only the VIN can answer, and the manufacturer or NHTSA will answer it free.
One caution about reading these together: a recall usually raises the complaint count for the same part, because owners who read about it go and file. The mileages stay informative; the counts get noisy.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
20,349 vehicles 2026-08-04- Defect
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. The headlight low beams may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Consequence
- Headlight low beams that are too bright can reduce visibility for oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 3, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-17-003.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
218,868 vehicles 2026-05-04- Defect
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017, 2021-2023 Model 3, 2020-2023 Model Y, 2021-2023 Model S, and Model X vehicles operating software version 2026.8.6. The rearview camera image may be delayed when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Consequence
- A delayed rearview image reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-00-001.
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
376,241 vehicles 2025-02-14- Defect
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating software prior to 2023.38.4. The printed circuit board for the electronic power steering assist may experience an overstress condition, causing a loss of power steering assist when the vehicle reaches a stop and then accelerates again.
- Consequence
- A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-004.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
239,382 vehicles 2025-01-06- Defect
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Consequence
- A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Tesla will also identify any vehicles that experienced a circuit board failure, or stress that may lead to a circuit board failure, and replace the affected computers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-001.
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
696,281 vehicles 2024-12-17- Defect
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
- Consequence
- Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-018.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
1,849,638 vehicles 2024-07-24- Defect
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y vehicles. The hood latch assembly may fail to detect an unlatched hood condition after the hood has been opened.
- Consequence
- An unlatched hood can fully open, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-012.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
125,233 vehicles 2024-05-28- Defect
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. In the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Consequence
- A seat belt warning system that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-008.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2,193,869 vehicles 2024-01-30- Defect
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
- Consequence
- Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Tesla began releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-003.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
199,575 vehicles 2024-01-22- Defect
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model S, X, and Y vehicles equipped with full self-driving computer 4.0 and running a software release version 2023.44.30 through 2023.44.30.6 or 2023.44.100. Software instability may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.
- Consequence
- A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-002.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:SOFTWARE
2,031,220 vehicles 2023-12-12- Defect
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of Autosteer leading up to the version(s) that contains the recall remedy. In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature's controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse of the SAE Level 2 advanced driver-assistance feature.
- Consequence
- In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, and the driver does not maintain responsibility for vehicle operation and is unprepared to intervene as necessary or fails to recognize when Autosteer is canceled or not engaged, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-008.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
1,337 vehicles 2023-07-14- Defect
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model S, Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The forward-facing camera may be misaligned, causing some of the active safety features such as emergency braking, forward collision warning, and lane assist to become unavailable without alerting the driver.
- Consequence
- Safety features that are unavailable without any warning to the driver may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Tesla Service will inspect and adjust the pitch angle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-17-006.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
26 vehicles 2023-06-19- Defect
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The pyrotechnic battery disconnect may be defective.
- Consequence
- A defective battery disconnect may not isolate the vehicle's high voltage battery after a crash or fault detection, increasing the risk of electrical shock and injury.
- Remedy
- Tesla Service will replace the pyrotechnic battery disconnect, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-16-005.
Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the car's age. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before assuming it was done.
How it ranks in the 2023 field
The score at the top of the page, placed among its peers. The zones are the same thresholds the scorer applies, read out of the scorer itself, so the picture and the band word cannot disagree.
Scores are ranked within the model year, never across years, because an older car has had longer to accumulate reports.
- Left fewer and less serious reports
- Right more, or worse
- Marker this vehicle
How 2023 compares with the other years
Severe risk for a 2023 — 28th riskiest of the 227 2023 vehicles we can rate. Because the ranking is against the same model year only, age cancels out of it.
Across the 7 model years of this car that carry enough reports to score, 2025 comes out best at 76 and 2022 worst at 83, with 2023 itself at 81.
If the model year is negotiable, 2025 and 2024 score lower than 2023 by a margin worth acting on. Same body, same engines, different luck — usually a supplier change or a mid-cycle fix, which the complaint data can show but never explain.
Within the 2019–2026 generation specifically, 2025 is the strongest year at 76 and 2022 the weakest at 83.
Scores compare each year against other cars of the same model year, so a low number on an older car is a real result and not an artefact of age.
Shorter is better. Years with too few reports to score are shown without a bar rather than as a zero, because no data is not good news.
Within the 2019-2026 generation, 2025 Tesla Model Y scores best at 76 and 2022 Tesla Model Y worst at 83.
What to look at before buying one
The mileages below are where the first quarter of reports for each mode had already been filed, which makes them the point at which a fault is worth looking for rather than the point at which it happens: automatic braking for no reason from about 500, other electrical problem from about 1k, cruise control failure from about 2k and other driver assistance problem from about 3k.
On a 2023 Tesla Model Y with more miles than that on it, the useful question to put to a seller or a mechanic is whether automatic braking for no reason has been dealt with, and if so with what parts and at whose expense. A car that has already had the repair is in a different position from one that has not.
Treat it as where to point the inspection, not as a prediction. A well-maintained example can sail past every mileage on this page, and a neglected one can fail well before the first of them.
The limits of complaint data
1,997 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork. Every count on this page is therefore a floor: it is the number of owners who went to the trouble of filing with a federal agency, which is a small and self-selected fraction of the owners who had the fault.
Of those 1,997 reports, 119 carried an odometer reading, so the mileages here describe 6% of the sample rather than all of it. Owners also round: readings pile up on multiples of ten thousand, which is why this site publishes "about 90,000 miles" and not "91,438".
The failure modes are assigned by software reading the owner's own words, which is accurate in bulk and wrong in individual cases. A mode with a handful of reports may contain a misfiled one.
And nothing here predicts what one car will do. These are other people's complaints, filed years apart, on cars maintained by strangers. Read the page as a map of where this model year has previously gone wrong, then have the specific car in front of you inspected.
Questions this page answers
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Tesla Model Y?
The most-reported failures are cruise control failure (397 reports, median 5,000 miles), automatic braking for no reason (222 reports, median 1,000 miles) and other driver assistance problem (169 reports, median 5,000 miles). Counts come from owner complaints filed with NHTSA, which are voluntary, so they show what owners bothered to report rather than every fault that occurred.
At what mileage do 2023 Tesla Model Y problems start?
Automatic braking for no reason is the earliest failure mode to show up, with a median reported mileage of 1,000 miles and a quarter of reports before 500 miles. Across all failure modes on this year, the median report sits at 7,000 miles.
Is the 2023 Tesla Model Y reliable?
It scores 81 out of 100 on our risk index, which is severe — 28th riskiest of the 227 2023 vehicles we can rate. The score is a comparison against other 2023 vehicles, not a prediction about any individual car, and it is built from complaint rates, severity and how early failures appear.
Which year of the Tesla Model Y is best?
Within the 2019–2026 generation, 2025 scores best at 76 out of 100 and 2022 worst at 83. Same body, same engines, different luck.
Where this comes from. Every figure above is computed from NHTSA owner complaints and recall records for this exact make, model and year. Complaints are voluntary and self-selected, so treat counts as a floor. The methodology page writes out each formula, and the same numbers are available as JSON.
What breaks at my mileage Compare with another car
Source Owner complaints and recall records published by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, model years 1996–2027 Figures rebuilt Published by AtWhatMileage How every figure is computed