Total Incidents
1,351
ADS
15
ADAS
1,336
Fatalities
18
Consumer Complaints
199
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Key Findings
- •99% ADAS / 1% ADS incident split
- •Most common crash scenario: Unknown in Clear conditions
- •Average pre-crash speed: 42 mph (vs 36 mph overall)
- •Fatality rate: 1.3% of incidents
NHTSA Safety Rating
5
★★★★★
2020 Overall
5/5
Frontal
5/5
Side
5/5
Rollover
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Severity Breakdown
18
Fatal
102
Injury
1231
No Injury
How Does This Compare?
Other vehicles by Tesla, Inc.
| Vehicle | Incidents | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| TESLA Model Y ← | 1,351 | 18 | 102 |
| TESLA Model 3 | 1,337 | 29 | 57 |
| TESLA Model X | 258 | 3 | 18 |
| TESLA Model S | 220 | 5 | 16 |
| TESLA Cybertruck | 45 | — | 4 |
| Tesla Tesla | 2 | — | — |
Crash Characteristics
Crash Type
Unknown539
Other Fixed Object318
Passenger Car159
SUV99
Other, see Narrative83
Weather Conditions
Clear558
Unknown400
Cloudy342
Rain28
Partly Cloudy12
Top States
Consumer Complaints (199)
Top Complaint Issues
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE49 (25%)
SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE16 (8%)
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE13 (7%)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE12 (6%)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE7 (4%)
Based on 199 NHTSA consumer complaints for TESLA Model Y
Incidents (1351)
2026-02InjuryAustin, TX• Other Fixed Object• 9 mphADS
2026-01InjuryAustin, TX• Other Fixed Object• 17 mphADS
2026-01InjuryAustin, TX• BusADS
2026-01InjuryAustin, TX• Other Fixed Object• 2 mphADS
2026-01InjuryAustin, TX• Pole / Tree• 1 mphADS
2026-01InjuryAustin, TX• Heavy Truck• 4 mphADS
2025-10InjuryAustin, TX• Animal• 27 mphADS
2025-09InjuryAustin, TX• Other Fixed Object• 6 mphADS
2025-08InjuryAustin, TX• SUVADS
2022-12No InjuryMercer Island, WA• Other, see Narrative• 22 mphADAS
2022-03No InjuryFillmore, CA• Unknown• 49 mphADAS
-00InjuryAustin, TX• Other, see Narrative• 18 mphADS
-00InjuryAustin, TX• SUV• 2 mphADS
-00InjuryAustin, TX• Other, see NarrativeADS
-00InjuryAustin, TX• Non-Motorist: CyclistADS
-00InjuryAustin, TX• Passenger Car• 6 mphADS
-00InjuryAustin, TX• Other Fixed Object• 8 mphADS
-00No InjuryBrunswick, GA• Other Fixed Object• 75 mphADAS
-00No InjuryFarmington, MI• Unknown• 35 mphADAS
-00No InjurySalt Lake City, UT• Other Fixed Object• 76 mphADAS
-00No InjuryIssaquah, WA• Unknown• 12 mphADAS
-00No InjuryCarlsbad, CA• Passenger Car• 67 mphADAS
-00No InjuryGarland, TX• Pole / Tree• 35 mphADAS
-00No InjuryRichmond, CA• Unknown• 7 mphADAS
-00No InjuryLas Vegas, NV• Passenger Car• 30 mphADAS
-00No Injury, NC• Unknown• 25 mphADAS
-00No InjuryRedwood City, CA• Other Fixed Object• 68 mphADAS
-00No InjuryDallas, TX• Other Fixed ObjectADAS
-00No InjurySan Diego, CA• Unknown• 65 mphADAS
-00No InjuryCarson, CA• Other Fixed Object• 83 mphADAS
-00No InjurySan Mateo, CA• Other, see Narrative• 49 mphADAS
-00No InjuryFort Thomas, KY• Other Fixed ObjectADAS
-00No InjuryClewiston, FL• Pickup Truck• 72 mphADAS
-00No InjuryPhoenix, AZ• Passenger Car• 27 mphADAS
-00No InjuryCarson, CA• Unknown• 12 mphADAS
-00No InjuryReedley, CA• Unknown• 21 mphADAS
-00No InjuryFort Lauderdale, FL• UnknownADAS
-00No InjuryParker, CO• Unknown• 46 mphADAS
-00No InjuryPineville, MO• Unknown• 65 mphADAS
-00InjuryWest Palm Beach, FL• Non-Motorist: Pedestrian• 36 mphADAS
-00No Injury, TX• Unknown• 29 mphADAS
-00No InjuryStanford, CA• Other Fixed Object• 74 mphADAS
-00No InjuryPortland, OR• Passenger Car• 16 mphADAS
-00No InjuryOrange Park, FL• Unknown• 13 mphADAS
-00No InjuryLas Vegas, NV• Unknown• 5 mphADAS
-00No InjuryColumbus, OH• Unknown• 62 mphADAS
-00No InjuryDallas, TX• Unknown• 74 mphADAS
-00No InjurySealy, TX• Other Fixed Object• 75 mphADAS
-00No InjuryWest McLean, VA• Unknown• 45 mphADAS
-00No InjuryMuskegon, MI• Unknown• 12 mphADAS
Showing 50 of 1351 incidents.