2023 Tesla Model Y Electric
Small SUV · electric
How much to run it123 MPGe · 279 mi
How it performs390 hp
How safe5 of 5 ★ · 17 recalls
Recall campaigns
NHTSA recall register, campaigns naming MODEL Y (All Variants) (2023) · as of 2026-09-10
17 campaigns, what and when
- 2022-11-15Exterior lighting · tail lights — A taillight that fails to illuminate may reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. 22V844000
- 2022-12-05Suspension · critical fasteners — A loose fastener can allow the lateral link to separate from the sub-frame, causing instability and increasing the risk of a crash. 22V895000
- 2023-02-15Steering · automated/adaptive steering — FSD Beta software that allows a vehicle to exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an unlawful or unpredictable manner increases the risk of a crash. 23V085000
- 2023-02-27Seat belts · rear/other · anchorage — A loose seat frame bolt may reduce the seat belt system's performance, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. 23V130000
- 2023-05-30Steering · critical fasteners — A loose fastener may allow the steering wheel to disconnect from the steering column, which can cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash. 23V385000
- 2023-06-19Electrical system · propulsion system · traction battery — A defective battery disconnect may not isolate the vehicle's high voltage battery after a crash or fault detection, increasing the risk of electrical shock and injury. 23V434000
- 2023-07-14Forward collision avoidance · sensing system · camera — Safety features that are unavailable without any warning to the driver may increase the risk of a crash. 23V489000
- 2023-12-12Electrical system · adas · driver monitoring · software — In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, and the driver does not maintain responsibility for vehicle operation and is unprepared to intervene as necessary or fails to recognize when Autosteer is canceled or not engaged, there may be an increased risk of a crash. 23V838000
- 2024-01-22Back over prevention · sensing system · camera — A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash. 24V035000
- 2024-01-30Electrical system · instrument cluster/panel — 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. 24V051000
- 2024-05-28Seat belts · front · warning light/devices — A seat belt warning system that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash. 24V376000
- 2024-07-24Electrical system · software — An unlatched hood can fully open, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash. 24V554000
- 2024-12-17Tires · pressure monitoring and regulating systems — Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash. 24V935000
- 2025-01-06Back over prevention · software — A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. 25V002000
- 2025-02-14Steering · electric power assist system — A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash. 25V092000
- 2026-05-04Back over prevention · software — A delayed rearview image reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. 26V283000
- 2026-08-04Exterior lighting · headlights — Headlight low beams that are too bright can reduce visibility for oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. 26V507000
Complaints per 10,000 built
computed here: 1,154 complaints ÷ 468,180 built (NHTSA early-warning production, 2026 Q1); no publisher states the rate
What owners complain about
Forward collision avoidance · adaptive cruise control304Forward collision avoidance · automatic emergency braking233Steering208Vehicle speed control164Service brakes150
How big4,356 lb
Kerb weight
the certified test vehicle (EPA certification); corroborated by the maker's 49 CFR 565 filing and the EPA test weight and NHTSA's crash-tested figure
EPA test weight
EPA equivalent test weight class — the loaded class it was tested at, not kerb weight
Notes and sources
- Fuel economy: EPA combined figure in MPGe — energy converted at 33.7 kWh per gallon, not fuel burned — for the configuration Model Y AWD (129 city, 116 highway). EPA data dated 2026-09-09, the latest modifiedOn date EPA records in vehicles.csv.↩
- CO₂: the measured tailpipe figure of an electric car is zero. What a grid emits to charge it is not a tailpipe figure and is not stated here.↩
- Range: EPA's rated range for the Model Y AWD configuration; the record carries 449 km, which is 279 miles.↩
- Fuel cost: EPA's own annual estimate for this car is $600, on EPA's assumptions. It is an estimate, not a measured figure.↩
- Power: 390 hp is the motor's rating, from EPA test-car data.↩
- Crash rating: NHTSA's overall rating for the 2023 Model Y — frontal 5, side 5, rollover 5 stars. NHTSA data as of 2026-09-10.↩
- Recall campaigns: NHTSA's count for this nameplate (MODEL Y (All Variants)), as of 2026-09-10. Each is repaired free of charge by dealers.↩
- Complaints per 10,000 built: computed here from NHTSA's complaint count for the Model Y nameplate (1,154, of which 164 describe a crash, fire, injury or death) and the 468,180 vehicles NHTSA's own early-warning production reports place on it (2026 Q1). No publisher states the rate itself.↩
- Kerb weight: the certified test vehicle (EPA certification), 4,356 lb (1,976 kg); corroborated by the maker's 49 CFR 565 filing and the EPA test weight and NHTSA's crash-tested figure.↩
- EPA test weight: 4,750 lb (2,155 kg) is the equivalent test weight class EPA tested this configuration at, not the kerb weight.↩
- Warranty: 4 years or 50,000 miles, from Tesla's published 2023 warranty statement, compiled into carstandings.com's warranty table.↩
- Registrations: 18,235 Model Ys of this model year on New York's roads, from the NY DMV registration file as of 2026-09-02.↩
- This car is measured on the electric scale: MPGe and a measured tailpipe zero. Miles per gallon, charge-weighted CO₂ and engine-only horsepower do not apply to it.↩
- Price: no free, resellable source publishes a price for any 2023 car sold in the United States, so none is shown for any car in this market.↩
Sources: EPA · NHTSA — about these sources →