2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) Review
91
out of 100
A+
#3 of 182 suvs · class median 63
Reliability84
25% of overall
Efficiency93
25% of overall
Economics93
50% of overall
What drives the score
Reliability — 84/100
NHTSA recall rate0.0 campaigns/yr 88
0 recall campaigns across 1 model year on record.
Documented owner issuesNot yet curated 60
No curated issue list yet — scored neutrally rather than assumed clean.
Battery degradation1.5% / yr 98
Brand-level curve — no model-specific dataset yet.
Efficiency — 93/100
EPA efficiency4.21 mi/kWh 99
Miles per kWh vs other SUVs. Drives every cost figure on this site.
EPA range303 mi 74
Rated combined range. Expect 20-30% less in freezing weather.
Fast-charge speed126 mi / 10 min 98
Peak 250 kW, derated to a realistic 10-80% average.
Economics — 93/100
Energy cost per mile5.5¢/mi 99
80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh (US averages).
Fuel savings vs gas rival$1,220/yr 76
Against the BMW X5 (xDrive40i) (25 MPG) at $3.92/gal, 12,000 mi/yr.
Battery value at risk$151/yr 96
Pack capacity lost each year, valued at $132/kWh replacement cost.
Road-trip charging cost$11.41 / 100 mi 99
Cost of 100 miles bought entirely at public DC fast chargers.
Ownership numbers at a glance
- Energy cost per mile
- 5.5¢
- Annual energy cost (12k mi)
- $662
- Fuel savings vs gas rival
- $1,220/yr
- Fast-charge speed
- 126 mi per 10 min
- Battery value lost per year
- $151
- NHTSA recall campaigns
- 0
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.