Best Year to Buy a Tesla Model y
Reliability rankings across 2 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 2 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2025 Tesla Model y is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 72/100 ("Solid Pick") and only 108 owner complaints. The 2020 model year is the least reliable with 283 complaints and a score of 45/100 ("Proceed with Caution").