2021 Tesla Model Y owner complaints
Most named: forward collision avoidance
578 of 1,080 complaints
- Crashes
- 87
- Fires
- 6
- Injuries
- 25
- Deaths
- 4
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2021 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 578 | 54% |
| Service brakes | 177 | 16% |
| Speed control | 161 | 15% |
| Electrical system | 148 | 14% |
| Other or not specified | 136 | 13% |
| Steering | 93 | 9% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2021
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 665 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 335 |
| Tesla Model S | 179 |
| Tesla Model X | 41 |
| Buick Enclave | 26 |
| Jaguar E PACE | 1 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ