Hyundai Tucson Hybrid vs Tesla Model Y
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
- Total complaints
- 309
- Avg per model year
- 65
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 4
- Most complained year
- 2025 (125)
Top problems: Forward Collision Avoidance, Electrical System, Unknown OR Other
Tesla Model Y
- Total complaints
- 3,968
- Avg per model year
- 567
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 40
- Most complained year
- 2023 (1,115)
Top problems: Forward Collision Avoidance, Unknown OR Other, Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints by model year
| Year | Hyundai Tucson Hybrid | Tesla Model Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 302 | ||
| 2025 | 125 | 90 | ||
| 2024 | 42 | 307 | ||
| 2023 | 33 | 1,115 | ||
| 2022 | 109 | 836 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.