2024 Tesla Model Y Review
79
out of 100
A-
#30 of 182 suvs · class median 63
Reliability47
25% of overall
Efficiency92
25% of overall
Economics89
50% of overall
What drives the score
Reliability — 47/100
NHTSA recall rate6.1 campaigns/yr 20
43 recall campaigns across 7 model years on record.
Documented owner issues1 major / 3 watch / 0 minor 30
Weighted from our hand-curated known-issues database for this model.
Battery degradation1.4% / yr 100
Measured curve for this model.
Efficiency — 92/100
EPA efficiency3.85 mi/kWh 95
Miles per kWh vs other SUVs. Drives every cost figure on this site.
EPA range310 mi 81
Rated combined range. Expect 20-30% less in freezing weather.
Fast-charge speed116 mi / 10 min 97
Peak 250 kW, derated to a realistic 10-80% average.
Economics — 89/100
Energy cost per mile6.0¢/mi 95
80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh (US averages).
Fuel savings vs gas rival$1,158/yr 68
Against the BMW X5 (xDrive40i) (25 MPG) at $3.92/gal, 12,000 mi/yr.
Battery value at risk$139/yr 98
Pack capacity lost each year, valued at $132/kWh replacement cost.
Road-trip charging cost$12.47 / 100 mi 95
Cost of 100 miles bought entirely at public DC fast chargers.
Ownership numbers at a glance
- Energy cost per mile
- 6.0¢
- Annual energy cost (12k mi)
- $723
- Fuel savings vs gas rival
- $1,158/yr
- Fast-charge speed
- 116 mi per 10 min
- Battery value lost per year
- $139
- NHTSA recall campaigns
- 43
Assumes 12,000 mi/yr, 80% home charging at $0.17/kWh and public DC at $0.48/kWh, gas at $3.92/gal. Scoring model v1.0.