NHTSA has received 0 owner complaints about the 2019 Tesla Model Y, or 0.0 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.00, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Against other Tesla models its rate is 100% lower; against other Electric vehicles it is 100% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Limited data: fewer than 30 complaints, so shares and indexes are unstable.
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Analysis
The following model year (2020) drew 41.2 per year, more than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2019 model collected 0 complaints, 100% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for this model year. 4 NHTSA defect investigations cover this model year; the most recent is “Sudden Unintended Acceleration” (opened 2023-06-29, still open).
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1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.
Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles. One or both fasteners that secure the left and right second row seat belt retractors may not be properly attached.
Risk: Improperly attached fasteners may prevent the seat belt retention system from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Tesla Service will inspect and replace both fasteners if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service online by visiting www.tesla.com/support/contact or by calling 1-877-79-TESLA (or 1-877-798-3752). Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-20-002.
Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles. One or both fasteners that secure the front seat shoulder belt to the b-pillar may not be properly attached.
Risk: An improperly attached fastener may prevent the seat belt system from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Tesla Service will inspect and repair both fasteners if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service online by visiting www.tesla.com/support/contact or by calling 1-877-79-TESLA (or 1-877-798-3752). Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-20-001.
Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Tesla began releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-003.
DP23002 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · Opened 2023-06-29 · Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition requesting that ODI reevaluate its decision to deny DP20-001 on the basis that intermittent high electrical current demands on the vehicles' 12VDC systems may have caused some or all of the incidents examined by ODI in DP20-001. The petitioner bases this information on a review of open-source research and the DP20-001 denial. The petiti…
Defect Petition Interlock RequestClosed
DP23001 · UNKNOWN OR OTHER · Opened 2023-04-07 · Closed 2026-03-18 · Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
On March 21, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition requesting a ârecall of all Tesla carsâ produced from 2013 to the date on which the petition was filed due to what Petitioner considers to be the increased likelihood of pedal misapplication. Attached to the Petition is a paper authored by Petitioner. According to Petitioner, the differences in the operator contro…
Tesla Passenger PlayClosed
PE21023 · EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:120/240 VAC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:RECEPTACLE · Opened 2021-12-21 · Closed 2023-05-26 · Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE21-023) on December 21, 2021, to evaluate the driver distraction potential and use frequency / circumstances of in-vehicle game-play functionality referred to as ?Passenger Play? in certain model year (MY) 2017-2022 Tesla Model 3, S, X, and Y vehicles. Distracted driving can result in an increased risk of a crash. PE21-023 …
Autopilot & First Responder ScenesClosed
PE21020 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS · Opened 2021-08-13 · Closed 2022-06-08 · Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
On August 13, 2021, NHTSA?s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE21-020) to assess the performance of Tesla?s Autopilot system (a system characterized by Tesla as an SAE Level 2 driving automation system designed to support and assist the driver in performing the driving task) available in Tesla vehicles. The investigation opening was motivated by an accumulatio…
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2019 Tesla Model Y?
0 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Tesla Model Y, or about 0.0 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2019 Tesla Model Y?
No complaints on record yet.
Does the 2019 Tesla Model Y have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 3 safety recall(s) for this model year. 4 NHTSA defect investigations cover this model year; the most recent is “Sudden Unintended Acceleration” (opened 2023-06-29, still open).
Is the 2019 Tesla Model Y still generating complaints?
0 complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
How does the 2019 Tesla Model Y compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 0 owner complaints about the 2019 Tesla Model Y, or 0.0 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.00, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Against other Tesla models its rate is 100% lower; against other Electric vehicles it is 100% lower.