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Tesla Model Y battery drain reports by year

17 NHTSA complaints describe dead batteries and parasitic electrical drain on Tesla Model Y vehicles. The most reported year is 2021 with 9 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2024 Model Y83%
2021 Model Y91%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.