The 2021 Tesla Model Y has 3093 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are forward collision avoidance and service brakes. Owners most often flag poor initial build quality: panel gaps, misalignments, and various defects on delivery, particularly noted on early production units (2020-2021). frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2021 Tesla Model Y vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 5 Model Y model years we track, complaint volume runs from 86 (2025) to 3,093 (2021). With 3,093 complaints, the 2021 Model Y sits abovethe model's median of 289.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Mixed sentiment with a clear evolution over time. Early community feedback from the 2020-2021 period highlighted significant excitement for the vehicle's technology, safety ratings, and practicality, including mentions of a power liftgate…
Owner insights cover all generations of the Model Y. See the full Model Y owner picture and every model year.
Used Model Y listings typically run $27,471–$34,796 across 2020 to 2026 model years.
Compare every Model Y year side by side to see how 2021 ranks against the rest.