Tesla Used Vehicles: Complaints, Recalls and Model Years
Pick a Tesla model to see owner complaints and safety recalls by year. Counts are reports people chose to file, not a score, and they are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
Open the model you are shopping, then the year in the listing. This page is only the list.
This hub covers 5 published Tesla nameplates in the 2026-10-15 snapshot. Open a model to see complaint counts by year, recall campaigns and the leading named system.
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · Snapshot 2026-10-15 · 5 published nameplates
Tesla nameplates with the most owner reports
| Tesla | Owner complaints |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 4,283 |
| Tesla Model Y | 4,207 |
| Tesla Model S | 3,295 |
| Tesla Model X | 1,492 |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 173 |
Tesla nameplates
- Cybertruck 173
- Model 3 4,283
- Model S 3,295
- Model X 1,492
- Model Y 4,207
Frequently asked questions
Which Tesla model has the most NHTSA complaints in this snapshot?
Tesla Model 3 has the highest owner-report count among published Tesla nameplates (4,283 complaints). That is a count, not a ranking of reliability.
What is the difference between a complaint and a recall?
A complaint is an owner report filed with NHTSA. A recall is a manufacturer safety campaign. YearTell shows both and does not treat a complaint total as a defect finding.
Does YearTell score Tesla reliability?
No. Counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold. Read the methodology for what these numbers cannot tell you.