Model Years

2019 Tesla Model Y Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints for the 2019 Tesla Model Y.

3Safety recalls
0Owner complaints
0Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire

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Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026

Recalled components: electrical system and seat belts.

3 safety recalls for the 2019 Tesla Model Y

Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.

Electrical system

Jan 30, 2024

instrument cluster/panel

  • Fails federal standard 105
  • Fix: over-the-air update
  • NHTSA 24V-051
  • 2,193,869 vehicles

An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Risk: Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Tesla began releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-003.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles.

NHTSA listing: MODEL Y. Tesla campaign SB-24-00-003.

Seat belts

May 25, 2021

rear/other · retractor

One or both fasteners that secure the left and right second row seat belt retractors may not be properly attached.

Risk: Improperly attached fasteners may prevent the seat belt retention system from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Tesla Service will inspect and replace both fasteners if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service online by visiting www.tesla.com/support/contact or by calling 1-877-79-TESLA (or 1-877-798-3752). Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-20-002.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles.

NHTSA listing: MODEL Y. Components: Seat belts: critical fasteners; Seat belts: rear/other, retractor. Tesla campaign SB-21-20-002.

Seat belts

May 25, 2021

One or both fasteners that secure the front seat shoulder belt to the b-pillar may not be properly attached.

Risk: An improperly attached fastener may prevent the seat belt system from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Tesla Service will inspect and repair both fasteners if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service online by visiting www.tesla.com/support/contact or by calling 1-877-79-TESLA (or 1-877-798-3752). Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-20-001.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles.

NHTSA listing: MODEL Y. Components: Seat belts; Seat belts: critical fasteners. Tesla campaign SB-21-20-001.

Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

No owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Tesla Model Y yet.

Tesla Model Y recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2019 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2023 Model Y drew the most (976).

Owner complaints

2019: 0 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Tesla Model Y
Model yearComplaints
20190
2020278
20211,076
2022863
20231,163
2024320
202599
2026370

Safety recalls

2019: 3 recalls

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Safety recalls by model year, Tesla Model Y
Model yearRecalls
20193
202024
202123
202220
202317
20245
20253
20268

Crash test ratings

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2019 Tesla Model Y.

Questions

How do I check if my Model Y has an open recall?

Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Tesla fixes safety recalls for free, often with an over-the-air software update.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
  • NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
  • NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
  • NHTSA model names covered: MODEL Y.

Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.