Model Y
Tesla Model Y: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
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Tesla Model Y2020–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | January 2020 – present |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive |
| Electric motor | Internal permanent magnet, synchronous reluctance (rear) Induction (front, AWD only) |
| Battery | lithium-ion (LFP on standard range, Li-NMC on long range/Performance) |
| Charging | 11.5 kW (AC) 250 kW (DC; 225 kW on Standard) |
| Wheelbase | 2,890 mm 3,040 mm (Model Y L) |
| Length | 4,751 mm (2020–2025) 4,790 mm (2025–present) 4,976 mm (Model Y L) |
| Width | 1,920 mm 1,982 mm (Model Y L) |
| Height | 1,624 mm 1,668 mm (Model Y L) |
| Kerb weight | 1,884–1,998 kg 2,088 kg (Model Y L) |
| Class | Compact crossover SUV Mid-size crossover SUV (Model Y L) |
| Assembly | United States: Fremont, California (Fremont Factory); Austin, Texas (Gigafactory Texas) China: Shanghai (Gigafactory Shanghai) Germany: Grünheide (Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg) |
| Designer | Franz von Holzhausen |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2027 | Electric motor | Single-speed | All-wheel drive | Electricity |
| 2021–2022, 2024–2026 | Electric motor | Single-speed | Rear-wheel drive | Electricity |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2027 | Electric motor · Single-speed · All-wheel drive | 16.5–20.1 kWh/100 km | 15.7–19.0 kWh/100 km | 17.4–21.5 kWh/100 km | 446–531 km |
| 2021–2022, 2024–2026 | Electric motor · Single-speed · Rear-wheel drive | 15.1–17.4 kWh/100 km | 14.2–16.4 kWh/100 km | 16.3–18.7 kWh/100 km | 393–575 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Power | Mass | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2025 | Electric | 158 kW (215 PS) | 2054–2072 kg | 514–542 km · 169–173 Wh/km |
| 2024–2025 | Electric | 179 kW (243 PS) | 2054–2072 kg | 533–600 km · 148–169 Wh/km |
| 2023–2025 | Electric | 190 kW (258 PS) | 2054–2061 kg | 533 km · 169 Wh/km |
| 2021–2025 | Electric | 220 kW (299 PS) | 1984–2072 kg | 455–600 km · 142–169 Wh/km |
| 2022–2025 | Electric | 235 kW (320 PS) | 1992–2072 kg | 455–514 km · 157–173 Wh/km |
| 2024–2025 | Electric | 255 kW (347 PS) | 1959–1992 kg | 455–622 km · 142–157 Wh/km |
| 2021–2025 | Electric | 378 kW (514 PS) | 2054–2072 kg | 533–586 km · 153–169 Wh/km |
| 2022–2025 | Electric | 393 kW (534 PS) | 2072–2082 kg | 514 km · 173 Wh/km |
| 2021–2024 | Electric | 88 kW (120 PS) | 1984–2056 kg | 430–533 km · 157–169 Wh/km |
| 2021–2023 | Electric | 153 kW (208 PS) | 2054–2062 kg | 507–542 km · 169 Wh/km |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Small SUV |
| Model years in EPA data | 2020–2027 |
| Powertrains | Electric |
| Transmission types | Single-speed |
| Drive | All-wheel drive, Rear-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Electricity |
| Configurations listed | 28 |
| Electric motor (EPA) | 91 and 200 kW ACPM 3-Phase; 228 and 243 kW ACPM; 90 and 200 kW ACPM; 228 and 243 kW ACPM 3-Phase |
| Electric range (EPA) | 393–575 km |
| Powertrains (EU) | Electric |
| Power (EU) | 153–393 kW (208–534 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,959–2,082 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,890 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2020–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2020–2026 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Driver assistance | 184 | 2020, 2025 |
| Brakes | 51 | 2020, 2025 |
| Electrical system | 47 | 2020, 2025 |
| Speed control and cruise | 47 | 2020, 2025 |
| Steering | 35 | 2020, 2025 |
| Suspension | 32 | 2020, 2025 |
| Visibility and wipers | 26 | 2020, 2025 |
| Airbags | 21 | 2020, 2025 |
| Body and structure | 18 | 2020, 2025 |
| Seat belts | 17 | 2020, 2025 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2020, 2025: 388 complaints, 80 with a crash and 3 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.