2023 Tesla Model Y - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2023 Tesla Model Y

1,892 problems have been reported for the 2023 Tesla Model Y. The following chart shows the 27 most common problems for 2023 Tesla Model Y. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's forward collision avoidance with 485 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (213 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2023 Tesla Model Y

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Forward Collision Avoidance	485
Steering	213
Vehicle Speed Control	167
Equipment	155
Service Brakes	154
Suspension	130
Electrical System	124
Lane Departure	83
Visibility	63
Wheel	52
Back Over Prevention	40
Air Bag	39
Seat Belt	36
Structure	32
Power Train	30
Exterior Lighting	22
Engine And Engine Cooling	20
Seats	13
Other Fuel System	9
Tire	7
Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness	6
Latches/locks/linkage	4
Carry Handle, Shell, Base	3
Other/i Am Not Sure	2
Tether, Lower Anchor (on Car Seat Or Vehicle)	1
Insert, Padding	1
	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2023 Tesla Model Y in 2023.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	302
2025	268
2024	394
2023	1

📊 Compare the 2023 Tesla Model Y with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Tesla Model Y, the following table can be used to compare the 2023 Tesla Model Y with the Tesla Model Y from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2023 Model Y is 1,892 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Tesla Model Y is 982.

Table 3. Compare the 2023 Tesla Model Y with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Model Y	647
2025 Model Y	188
2024 Model Y	534
2023 Model Y	1,892
2022 Model Y	1,405
2021 Model Y	1,747
2020 Model Y	464

Switch Model Year:

☘ Model Y Service Bulletins

☤ Model Y Defect Investigations