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Tesla Model Y

The world's best-selling car of 2023, full stop. The Model Y combines crossover practicality with supercar-baiting acceleration.

Quick Facts & Specification Overview: The Tesla Model Y is a suv featuring powertrains delivering from 295 to 514 horsepower, Engineered with RWD and AWD drivetrain systems across 1 generation, the model holds a 5-star NHTSA safety rating and 24 active NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

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Official Tesla Model Y 2020 exterior styling, aerodynamic profile, and vehicle dimensions
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Tesla Model Y SUV2020 Spec

Years

2020 - present

Power

295 - 514 hp

NHTSA

5★ overall

2020 Recalls

24 campaigns

Complaints

283 filed

01At a glance

Tesla Model Y by the numbers

TopicTesla Model YDetail
Power range295 - 514 hp3 powertrains verified
Safety rating5★ overall (2026)Frontal 5★ · Side 5★ · Rollover 5★
Recalls (2020)24Open NHTSA safety campaigns
Complaints (2020)283FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Fuel typesElectricRWD, AWD drivetrains
Generations indexed1Each with full spec sheet
Dimensions (latest)4751 x 1921 x 1624 mmL x W x H, 2890 mm wheelbase

02Crash protection

Tesla Model Y NHTSA safety ratings

YearOverallFrontalSideRolloverRecalls
20265★5★5★5★0
20265★5★5★5★0
20255★5★5★5★0
20255★5★5★5★0
20245★5★5★5★0
20245★5★5★5★0
20235★5★5★5★0
20235★5★5★5★0
20235★5★5★5★0
20225★5★5★5★0

Source: NHTSA Safercar_data.csv, official 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Recall counts from NHTSA Recall API. Official NHTSA ratings

03Active safety

2020 Tesla Model Y open recalls

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE

22V037000

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The "rolling stop" functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software may allow the vehicle to travel through an all-way stop intersection without first coming to a stop.

Fix: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that disables the "rolling stop" functionality, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-001.

SUSPENSION

21V912000

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The front and rear suspension knuckles may fracture, causing the suspension links to separate.

Fix: Tesla Service will inspect and replace the knuckles as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-31-004.

SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS

21V835000

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Model Y and 2019-2021 Model 3 vehicles. The front suspension lateral link fasteners may loosen, allowing the lateral link to separate from the sub-frame.

Fix: Tesla Service will tighten or replace the lateral link fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-31-003.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

22V045000

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Fix: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-002.

05Pick your year

Tesla Model Y generations

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06Answers

Tesla Model Y: what buyers ask

How many recalls does the Tesla Model Y have?

The 2020 Tesla Model Y has 24 open NHTSA recall campaigns. Always verify by your exact VIN, because recall coverage varies by production run.

How much horsepower does the Tesla Model Y have?

Power ranges from 295 hp to 514 hp across 3 verified powertrains, spanning Electric fuel types.

Is the Tesla Model Y safe?

The 2026 Model Y earned a perfect 5-star overall NHTSA rating (frontal 5, side 5, rollover 5). It has earned 5 stars in 13 tested model years.

What are common Tesla Model Y problems?

NHTSA has 283 owner complaints on file for the 2020 model year, most frequently involving FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. 48 involved a crash.

How many generations does the Tesla Model Y have?

We index 1 verified generation with full powertrain specification sheets, spanning production from 2020 to the present.

Sources for this page

Figures on this page are compiled from the sources above and cross-checked against manufacturer data sheets. US-market EPA cycle where noted; European WLTP values are measured differently and are not directly comparable.

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