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