This page covers 3 recalls, 81 owner complaints and NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2025 Tesla Model Y.
The 2025 Tesla Model Y received five-star ratings across all NHTSA crash-test categories for US-market vehicles. The vehicle earned five stars in frontal crash, side crash, rollover, and side pole testing. The overall rating is five stars. NHTSA applies these ratings across model years until a significant redesign occurs, so this assessment reflects the current generation's safety performance in standardized federal testing.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
The dominant pattern in 2025 Model Y complaints centers on the driver-assistance systems, particularly forward collision avoidance and backup prevention. Owners frequently report unexpected behavior from the automated driving features, the car accelerating when it shouldn't, failing to brake appropriately, or not detecting obstacles during low-speed maneuvering. Several reports describe the vehicle moving unexpectedly while a driver-assist mode was active, in some cases resulting in contact with objects. The backup system draws similar complaints, with owners saying the car failed to warn or stop when reversing toward obstructions. Lane departure behavior rounds out the top reported systems, with owners describing unwanted or incorrect lane interventions. A smaller number of reports mention the front hood unlatching at speed, though that appears in only a handful of accounts compared to the volume of driver-assistance complaints.
81
Total Complaints
24
Crash-Related
2
Fire-Related
9
With Injuries
By System
The 2025 Tesla Model Y has 3 recalls, the most serious being a tire pressure monitoring system that may stop warning the driver of low tire pressure after the vehicle is parked and restarted, and a circuit board fault that can cause the rearview camera to go dark while backing up.
Both of those issues raise crash risk in different ways: underinflated tires that go undetected can affect handling and increase blowout risk, while a blank rearview camera screen leaves the driver without visibility behind the vehicle. The third recall involves a missing certification label on some 2025-2026 Model Y vehicles. That label carries weight and loading information, and without it a driver may unknowingly load the vehicle beyond its rated capacity, which can affect braking distance and vehicle stability.
At a glance
What can fail
The certification label, which documents the vehicle's compliance with federal safety and emissions standards, may be missing from your vehicle.
What the fix does
Tesla Service will inspect your vehicle and install the certification label if needed, at no cost to you.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A computer circuit board in the rearview camera system may short circuit, causing the rearview camera image to disappear from the display.
What the fix does
Tesla will release a software update and replace affected circuit boards at no cost. An owner notification letter was mailed March 7, 2025.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tire pressure warning light may turn off between trips even when tire pressure is low, so you won't get alerted to underinflated tires.
What the fix does
Tesla sends a free software update to your vehicle that keeps the warning light on when tire pressure is low.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
