Tesla Model Y VIN check & common problems

Decode any Tesla Model Y by its VIN and see free safety-recall and owner-complaint data, so you know what to check before you buy.

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272

Owner complaints

Recall campaigns

Model years sampled

From NHTSA (US) records over 2020, 2024

Last updated: June 28, 2026

Safety rating

Overall: 5/5
Frontal crash: 5/5
Side crash: 5/5
Rollover: 5/5

Stability control: Standard
Forward collision warning: Standard

NHTSA NCAP crash tests (US), 2020 model year

Fuel economy

Electric range: 499 km
Combined: 117 MPGe

EPA estimates (US), 2024 model year

EU CO2 emissions (WLTP)

Official EU type-approval CO2 for the Tesla Model Y, averaged over 170,650 cars registered across the EU.

Electric
≈ 277 kW
0
g/km

EU CO2 data: European Environment Agency (EEA), 2024. Tailpipe (WLTP) figures, reused under CC BY 4.0.

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What you can check on a Tesla Model Y

Confirm whether the 26 open recall(s) on record were repaired
Inspect the areas owners report most: Forward Collision Avoidance, Vehicle Speed Control
Know the 272 owner complaints filed over 2020, 2024
Check the car matches its 5/5 NCAP crash-test rating
Compare real-world economy against the rated 499 km
Always confirm the individual car by its VIN — model trends aren’t a guarantee

Importing a Tesla Model Y from the US?

American-market Tesla Model Ys are often cheaper at US auctions — but salvage titles, flood damage and odometer rollback are common on cars sold there. Decode the VIN and read the history before you buy or ship, then check the import steps and taxes for your country.

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Tesla Model Y: frequently asked questions

Does the Tesla Model Y have any recalls?

26 NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the Tesla Model Y (2020, 2024). Always check a specific car by its VIN for currently open recalls.

What are the most common Tesla Model Y problems?

Owners filed 272 complaints with NHTSA over 2020, 2024. The most-reported areas are Forward Collision Avoidance, Vehicle Speed Control.

Is the Tesla Model Y safe?

The Tesla Model Y earned 5 out of 5 stars overall in NHTSA (US) crash tests.

How economical is the Tesla Model Y?

EPA-estimated combined economy is about 499 km, based on US testing.

What are the CO2 emissions of the Tesla Model Y?

Based on EU registration data (2024), the Tesla Model Y emits around 0 g/km of CO2 (WLTP, tailpipe) in its most common version. Lower CO2 usually means lower road tax across much of the EU.

Complaint and recall data: NHTSA (US). Same-generation EU models usually share these mechanical issues.