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Owner report · 2027 model year

2027 Tesla Model Y

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The Verdict

Worst problem area

Driver Assistance & Speed Control

Driver Assistance & Speed Control leads by volume: 3 of 4 complaints (75%) mention it.

Complaints filed fell from 445 in 2026 to 4 in 2027.

Data last changed . Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

At a glance

NHTSA complaints
4
Recall campaigns
0
EPA fuel cost per year
$550–$700
Combined MPG
105–136

Complaints by model year

  1. 1102025
  2. 4452026
  3. 42027

Where owners report problems

  1. Driver Assistance & Speed Control3 (75%)
  2. Other1 (25%)
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Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 3 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2027: 2 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category202520262027vs. 2027 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Annual fuel cost ($)600–750550–700550–700
Combined MPGe104–125105–138105–136
City / Highway MPGe110–134 / 97–117111–148 / 100–129111–146 / 100–127
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)000Every vehicle in this comparison has the identical figure, so there's nothing to show a position within.
Complaints filed1104454Not compared
Recalls issued380Not compared
Crash-involved complaints34970Not compared
Fire-involved complaints310Not compared
Injuries reported16350Not compared
Deaths reported100Not compared
Configurations compared234

Not compared: this database has no vehicle sales or registration figures, so a raw count mostly reflects how many were sold, not how safe the vehicle is.

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2027 Tesla Model Y have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Nov 7, 2026.

What gas mileage does the 2027 Tesla Model Y get?

EPA rates it 105–136 MPGe combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2027 Tesla Model Y?

EPA estimates $550–$700 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (6)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 1Automatic (A1)——All-Wheel DriveElectricitySmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD119 MPGe108 MPGe114 MPGe$700 (high)0 g/mi
Configuration 2Automatic (A1)——All-Wheel DriveElectricitySmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD131 MPGe118 MPGe125 MPGe$6000 g/mi
Configuration 3Automatic (A1)——All-Wheel DriveElectricitySmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD111 MPGe (low)100 MPGe (low)105 MPGe (low)$700 (high)0 g/mi
Configuration 4Automatic (A1)——All-Wheel DriveElectricitySmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD130 MPGe115 MPGe123 MPGe$6000 g/mi
Configuration 5Automatic (A1)——Rear-Wheel DriveElectricitySmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD140 MPGe120 MPGe131 MPGe$6000 g/mi
Configuration 6Automatic (A1)——Rear-Wheel DriveElectricitySmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD146 MPGe (high)127 MPGe (high)136 MPGe (high)$550 (low)0 g/mi

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
CategoryComplaintsCrash-InvolvedFire-InvolvedInjuriesDeaths
Engine00000
Transmission & Drivetrain00000
Fuel System00000
Electrical00000
Brakes00000
Steering00000
Suspension, Wheels & Tires00000
Airbags & Restraints00000
Driver Assistance & Speed Control30000
Body, Seats & Latches00000
Visibility & Lighting00000
Other10000

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls

No recalls have been issued for this model-year.