2024 Tesla Model Y Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2024 Tesla Model Y has a Complaint Index of 50, ranks 4th worst out of 7 model years, and carries a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 320 complaints, 5 recalls, and 72 crashes tied to owner reports, with Collision Avoidance & Cameras the top problem area.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #4 of 7 Model Y years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 320
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 72
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
- 58
- Top issue
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 118
- 123 city / 112 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 58 / 0
Top 2024 Tesla Model Y problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras155 (48%)
- Electrical System69 (22%)
- Other55 (17%)
- Lane Departure49 (15%)
- Engine43 (13%)
- Brakes27 (8%)
- Steering24 (8%)
- Structure & Body23 (7%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires18 (6%)
- Visibility & Wipers10 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration at low speeds, including in driveways and parking lots, sometimes ending in a crash into a garage door or another vehicle.
- Several complaints describe the brakes failing to stop the car during an acceleration event, with one incident resulting in a fire.
- Steering has locked up or the vehicle has lost steering control during turns, in one case leading to a rollover into a ravine.
- Autopilot or Full Self-Driving has reportedly steered the car into a curb or into an adjacent lane without driver input, requiring the driver to correct course.
- Reports describe crashes occurring at very low mileage, including incidents at 50 and 100 miles on the odometer.
2024 Tesla Model Y recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V002000Jan 6, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras239,382 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Back over prevention:software
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Tesla will also identify any vehicles that experienced a circuit board failure, or stress that may lead to a circuit board failure, and replace the affected computers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-001.
- NHTSA 24V935000Dec 17, 2024Suspension, Wheels & Tires696,281 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Risk: Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-018.
- NHTSA 24V886000Nov 22, 2024Structure & Body27 vehicles
Seats:front assembly:recliner
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Model Y vehicles. The weld attaching the seat recliner mechanism to the front seat backs may fail.
Risk: The seat back frame may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Tesla service will replace the seat assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-13-004.
2024 Tesla Model Y fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 123 MPG
- Highway
- 112 MPG
- Combined
- 118 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $650
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Electricity
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other Model Y years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Tesla Model Y reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2024 Model Y has a Complaint Index of 50 and a Caution verdict, ranking 4th worst among 7 model years. It has fewer complaints than the 2021, 2022, and 2023 model years but more than 2020 and 2025.
- What problems does the 2024 Model Y have?
- NHTSA data shows Collision Avoidance & Cameras as the top problem area with 155 complaints (48% of the total), followed by Electrical System with 69 complaints and Lane Departure with 49 complaints. The median mileage at failure for the top problem area is 45,000 miles.
- Does the 2024 Model Y have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2024 Model Y, covering a rearview camera circuit board issue, a TPMS warning light failure, a seat recliner weld defect, a hood latch detection issue, and an instrument panel font display error. None of these are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2024 Model Y compare to other years?
- The 2024 Model Y's Complaint Index of 50 is lower than the 2021 (67), 2022 (100), and 2023 (83) model years, which carry Caution or Avoid verdicts. The 2020 model year is rated Best with an index of 17, and 2025 is rated Good with an index of 33.
- What is the top complaint category for the 2024 Model Y?
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras is the top problem area, accounting for 155 of 320 complaints (48%), with 28 crashes and 2 fires reported in that category.