Tesla · Model Y · 2026
2026 Tesla Model Y
5
Recalls
220
Complaints
5/5
Safety Rating
The 2026 Tesla Model Y has 5 recalls and 220 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Overall safety rating: 5 out of 5 stars. Most reported issue: unknown or other (50 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Research Context
The 2026 Tesla Model Y page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is unknown or other with 50 reported complaints.
Best Research Moves
- Use the complaint log to understand what owners were actually reporting instead of relying only on the raw complaint total.
- Compare the recall list with the complaint mix to see whether the most reported issues overlap with formal NHTSA safety campaigns.
- This page is primarily a complaints-and-recalls research surface, so compare nearby model years before treating the complaint total as a standalone verdict.
Key Takeaways
- The 2026 Tesla Model Y currently shows 5 NHTSA recalls listed on this page and 220 owner-reported complaints.
- This page currently shows no linked NHTSA investigations.
- This page reflects complaint volume, recall history, and NHTSA test data, but it does not diagnose causes or rank reliability by itself.
- Safety data currently shows 5/5 overall NHTSA safety rating.
- The most frequently reported complaint categories on this page are unknown or other (50), forward collision avoidance (17), structure (9).
- Vehicle
- 2026 Tesla Model Y
- Recalls
- 5
- Complaints
- 220
- Safety Rating
- 5/5
How to Interpret This Page
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
NHTSA Crash Test Performance
Frontal Crash Test
Side Crash Test
Overall Frontal Rating
Driver and Passenger Assessment
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Overall Side Rating
Side Barrier and Side Pole Tests
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Rollover Resistance
8.6% rollover risk in single-vehicle crash
Safety Features
ESC: StandardForward Collision Warning: StandardLane Departure Warning: Standard
Recall Notices
NHTSANHTSA ID: 25V690000October 10, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUSES, RELAYS, CONTACTS, AND SHUNTS
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles. The battery pack contactors may fail, causing a loss of drive power.
Remedy Status
Tesla Service will replace the battery pack contactors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-16-005.
NHTSA ID: 25V658000October 01, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The reverse lights may fail to illuminate while the vehicle is in reverse, due to a defect in the wiring. 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."
Remedy Status
Tesla Service will replace the reverse lights and reverse facia harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 26, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-17-011.
NHTSA ID: 25V490000July 28, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The ring terminal of the horn ground wire may be improperly secured, allowing the circuit to open and preventing the horn from sounding.
Remedy Status
Tesla service will replace the steering wheel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were be mailed September 23, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-17-009.
NHTSA ID: 25V410000June 18, 2025
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The fasteners attaching the seat back to the seat bottom may have been improperly tightened.
Remedy Status
Tesla Service Centers will inspect and tighten or replace the seat assembly fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 16, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-13-003.
NHTSA ID: 25V359000May 30, 2025
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The hose connector may block the windshield washer nozzles, preventing washer fluid from reaching the windshield. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
Remedy Status
Tesla service will inspect and replace the wiper arm elbow connector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-20-001.
Owner Complaints
220 totalSTRUCTURE
Apr 23, 2026
The contact owns a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, while other vehicles were driving beside the vehicle, or when the wind was blowing, the vehicle unexpectedly moved to the left or right. No warning lights were illuminated. The v...
Preview excerpt
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Apr 22, 2026
I have been a user of Tesla's "Full Self Driving" technology for four years. In one of the last major updates, the company removed the ability of the driver to manually set a "cruise control set point" to maintain a safe speed. Instead, they employed a new system with five "dri...
Preview excerpt
LANE DEPARTURE
Apr 21, 2026
Lane Departure Aoidane is always enabled for each drive - the car menu states: “Lane Departure Assistance will be reset to Assist on the next drive” - you have to manually go 2 menus and scroll down to the bottom and turn it off every single drive every single transition to Park ...
Preview excerpt
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS
Apr 18, 2026
I am reporting multiple safety-related failures with my Tesla Model Y, purchased December 18, 2025. Within four months of ownership, the vehicle has experienced escalating issues: On April 19, 2026, while driving approximately 70 mph on a freeway in heavy rain, the vehicle sudd...
Preview excerpt
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Apr 17, 2026
The contact owns a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that the trunk release button was removed. The contact stated that the manufacturer no longer produced vehicles with a trunk release. The contact was concerned that a child might become trapped in the trunk. No warning lig...
Preview excerpt
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
CRASHApr 15, 2026
While in Self driving the car veered into a driveway and hit a house.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Apr 12, 2026
The standard cruise control is extremely dangerous. The problem is what I hear is called ghosting. When driving using cruise, and there are no other vehicles nor any other objects such as animals or humans. The car will suddenly decelerate almost to the point of a complete if not...
Preview excerpt
STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
CRASH2 injuriesApr 11, 2026
On April 11 2026, I was involved in a serious accident involving my 2026 Tesla Model Y. At the time of the incident, I was returning home from my daughter’s event in downtown and had just entered my residential driveway. As I approached the driveway, I applied the brakes and slow...
Preview excerpt
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Apr 8, 2026
Running Full Service Driving (FSD) v14.2.2.5 on HW4. At Skillman St & I-635 Dallas TX, FSD attempted a wrong way turn into oncoming traffic instead of taking the correct leftmost lane. In the image attached instead of following the blue path Tesla took the wrong lane highlighted...
Preview excerpt
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 2, 2026
Missing front trunk light/emergency release in violation of FMVSS 401.
Showing 10 recent complaints from 220 total
View Full Complaint LogCompare Related Vehicles
Why Compare These Pages
The strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2026 Tesla models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
More Tesla Model Y Years
2025 Tesla Model YCompare this year against 2026 for complaint and recall shifts.2r78c2024 Tesla Model YCompare this year against 2026 for complaint and recall shifts.5r266c2023 Tesla Model YCompare this year against 2026 for complaint and recall shifts.15r1,040c2022 Tesla Model YCompare this year against 2026 for complaint and recall shifts.18r803c2021 Tesla Model YCompare this year against 2026 for complaint and recall shifts.21r1,010c2020 Tesla Model YCompare this year against 2026 for complaint and recall shifts.22r269c
More 2026 Tesla Models
Frequently Asked Questions
How many recalls does the 2026 Tesla Model Y have?
The 2026 Tesla Model Y has 5 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
How many complaints have been filed for the 2026 Tesla Model Y?
NHTSA has received 220 owner-reported complaints for the 2026 Tesla Model Y.
What is the NHTSA safety rating for the 2026 Tesla Model Y?
The 2026 Tesla Model Y received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA.
What are the most common problems with the 2026 Tesla Model Y?
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2026 Tesla Model Y are unknown or other (50 reports), forward collision avoidance (17 reports), structure (9 reports).
Does the 2026 Tesla Model Y have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA has 5 recalls on record for the 2026 Tesla Model Y. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check Another Vehicle
Look up recalls and complaints for any year, make, and model.
This page summarizes publicly available data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA by vehicle owners and do not by themselves prove defect severity or vehicle safety. Safety ratings may not be available for all vehicle-years. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. For official information, visit the official NHTSA page for this vehicle.