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2022 Tesla Model Y 5-seat
Buyable, but go in with open eyes: this car has specific known issues to check before money changes hands.
825 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 16, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why caution?
90 complaints involve a crash, fire, injury, or death. Read them before deciding.
Driver assistance problems dominate (59% of complaints, typically reported near 3k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2022 Tesla Model Y 5-Seat SUV AWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 8%
13 open NHTSA defect investigations on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2022 Tesla Model Y 5-seat, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Brakes (127) · Steering (50)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Driver assistance
59%483 complaints · typically near 3k mi · 35 in the last 2 years
“FSD / vision system , no warnings , the vehicle is turning left and right on a straight road sunny conditions. I have a video that it wouldn’t let me attach to the cas…”
Speed control
17%137 complaints · typically near 2k mi · 13 in the last 2 years
“I am writing to formally raise a serious concern regarding the functionality of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. On May 11th, while the vehicle was operating un…”
Brakes
15%127 complaints · 15 in the last 2 years
“I am reporting a serious safety concern involving my Tesla Model Y. While driving, the vehicle’s main center screen (MCU) suddenly failed and entered a continuous rebo…”
Electrical system
14%113 complaints · typically near 28k mi · 37 in the last 2 years
“FSD / vision system , no warnings , the vehicle is turning left and right on a straight road sunny conditions. I have a video that it wouldn’t let me attach to the cas…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.