2019 Tesla Model Y vs 2020 Tesla Model Y
Two adjacent model years of the Tesla Model Y, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2019 Model Y has fewer recorded recall campaigns (3 vs 23), and 2019 Model Y has fewer recorded owner complaints (0 vs 271). 2020 Model Y carries more NHTSA investigations (12 vs 4). Only 2020 Model Y has NHTSA crash ratings, and neither has EPA fuel-economy data in our dataset.
| Metric | 2019 Tesla Model Y | 2020 Tesla Model Y |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 3 | 23 |
| Owner complaints | 0 | 271 |
| NHTSA investigations | 4 | 12 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Not rated | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | — | — |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.