2020-2024 Tesla Model Y Problems: 8 Issues Every Owner Should Know
2020-2024 model years · NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports · Updated June 2026
2025 Tesla Model Y: tracking in progress
The 2025 Tesla Model Y is new enough that early-production reliability data hasn't yet emerged. We're actively tracking owner reports as they come in. In the meantime, the most common issues reported on the 2020–2024 generation are shown below — many of these typically carry over to the next year before being addressed in mid-cycle refreshes.
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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2020-2024 Tesla Model Y has 8 documented known issues, with 4 rated critical. The most serious are Front Suspension Lateral Link Bolts Loose - Separation Risk (Recall 21V-835) ($0-$0 repair), Heat Pump / Octovalve Failure in Cold Weather (Loss of Cabin Heat and Defrost). Across all issues, repair costs range from $600 to $5,000. at .