Used Car Checklists

Used Tesla Model Y: Inspection checklist

Pick the model year you are going to see. Each sheet lists the checks for the problems owners reported on that year, in the order you would do them at the car. Owners filed 3,358 complaints across these 6 years; the 2023 drew the most.

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Problems that follow the Model Y from year to year

Each of these is a top-three complaint area in at least two model years. Darker cells mean more complaints that year. Whatever year you are looking at, give these extra time.

Area202020212022202320242025Total
Automatic emergency braking533132512064210875
Acceleration and cruise control27135118130195434
Electrical209984734712335
Steering257245171164333

Model Y generations and updates

First years of a new generation and mid-cycle updates are marked. Each year links to its checklist.

  1. First generation

    2020–2025

    2025 update: Full-width light bar as daytime running lights and tail light; Touchscreen for rear passengers; Sleeker front design; Redesigned wheels and rear diffuser

Mileages where Model Y problems start

From owner reports for each model year, lowest mileage first. Compare these with the odometer of the car you are seeing.

Typical mileageProblemYear
64–1,200 milesPhantom braking on new cars2022
300–8,000 milesLow-speed unintended acceleration crashes2021
400–1,000 milesAP4 computer and camera failure2025
1,000–4,000 milesAP4 computer failure, cameras dead2024
19,200–33,008 milesLoose front control arm bolts2023
37,876–39,000 milesFront control arm and link wear2020
45,000–68,000 milesFront suspension creaking, link failure2021
51,126–59,127 milesBattery range loss2020

Every Model Y recall to confirm

33 recalls cover the Model Yyears on this site. Open a campaign number for NHTSA's full notice. 23 campaigns span more than one model year.

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