Tesla Model Y problems (2021–today)

The Model Y shares with the Model 3 the 2021 recall over the mounting of the suspension arms, and has had its own recalls for the front wheel hub (2022) and incomplete welds in seats (2022-2024). Hardware 4.1 computers (2023-2025) can suffer a short circuit that leaves the reversing camera without an image, and a minority of owners document on-board charger failures. Together with the Model 3, it also tops Kwik Fit's tyre wear ranking in the UK.

The Model Y shares with the Model 3 the 2021 recall over the mounting of the suspension arms, and has had its own recalls for the front wheel hub (2022) and incomplete welds in seats (2022-2024). Hardware 4.1 computers (2023-2025) can suffer a short circuit that leaves the reversing camera without an image, and a minority of owners document on-board charger failures. Together with the Model 3, it also tops Kwik Fit's tyre wear ranking in the UK. The most important documented faults are: recall for insufficient mounting of the front suspension arms (built 2020-2021) (suspension, critical severity), recall for possible breakage of the front wheel hub assembly (built 2020-2021) (suspension, critical severity), recall for incomplete welds in the seat structure (built 2022-2024) (airbags and safety, critical severity) and risk of a short circuit in the central computer (Hardware 4.1) that can leave the reversing camera without an image (electronics and infotainment, medium severity).^[1][2]

According to our rating by year, the best is 2026 (8.6/10); the worst rated is 2021 (5.4/10). Each year's rating counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those units: open each year to see what changes.

Yes: we have documented 4 campaigns for the Tesla Model Y, such as software update and, where appropriate, replacement of the central computer board (Hardware 4.1) (2025). Check with your VIN at the official service centre whether yours has been done.