Tesla Model Y
Compact SUV · every model year 2020–2026
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Electric | F | 8 | 343 | ★★★★★ | 357 mi | |
| 2025 | Electric | B | 3 | 97 | ★★★★★ | 337 mi | |
| 2024 | Electric | D | 5 | 315 | ★★★★★ | 320 mi | |
| 2023 | Electric | F | 17 | 1,146 | ★★★★★ | 330 mi | |
| 2022 | Electric | F | 20 | 856 | ★★★★★ | 330 mi | |
| 2021 | Electric | F | 23 | 1,068 | ★★★★★ | 326 mi | |
| 2020 | Electric | F | 24 | 275 | ★★★★★ | 316 mi |
What changed year to year
- 2026: best range 337 → 357 mi; 3 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2025: best range 320 → 337 mi; 5 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2024: best range 330 → 320 mi; 3 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2023: 4 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2022: best range 326 → 330 mi; 3 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2021: best range 316 → 326 mi
Best Model Y years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety B, 3 recalls, 97 complaints
- 2024 — Safety D, 5 recalls, 315 complaints
- 2020 — Safety F, 24 recalls, 275 complaints
- 2022 — Safety F, 20 recalls, 856 complaints
- 2021 — Safety F, 23 recalls, 1,068 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.