Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2022 vs 2023 TESLA MODEL Y

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 47 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 51.7% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2022 share 2023 share Share change
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 49.9% 36.4% ▼ 13.5 pts smaller share
STEERING 2.9% 11.9% ▲ 9.0 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 3.1% 7.3% ▲ 4.2 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION 1.1% 2.8% ▲ 1.7 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6.2% 4.6% ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
LANE DEPARTURE 6.2% 4.7% ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
WHEELS 1.3% 2.6% ▲ 1.3 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 2.7% 3.8% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3.0% 3.8% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 3.1% 2.3% ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
ENGINE 0.2% 1.0% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 1.8% 1.3% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.3% 1.5% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 2.4% 2.6% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
TIRES not reported 0.1% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 1.1% 1.0% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 1.1% 1.2% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 0.5% 0.5% ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 74.1% 57.8% ▼ 16.3 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2022 20

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SEAT BELTS, STEERING, TIRES, and VISIBILITY

2023 17

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, SEAT BELTS, STEERING, SUSPENSION, and TIRES

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
8 → 3
◆ Injuries
148 → 76