Tesla Model Y vs Kia EV6: recalls and problems

Since 2000 the Tesla Model Y has 43 recalls and 4,374 owner complaints; the Kia EV6 has 5 recalls and 553 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.

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At a glance

Tesla Model YKia EV6
Recalls435
Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls01
Owner complaints4,374553
Crashes reported59720
Fires reported263
Injuries reported4049
Most reported problemForward Collision AvoidanceElectrical System

NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.

Complaints by model year

Tesla Model YKia EV6
20192020 Tesla Model Y: 286 complaints20202021 Tesla Model Y: 1,100 complaints20212022 Tesla Model Y: 880 complaints2022 Kia EV6: 280 complaints20222023 Tesla Model Y: 1,198 complaints2023 Kia EV6: 139 complaints20232024 Tesla Model Y: 339 complaints2024 Kia EV6: 78 complaints20242025 Tesla Model Y: 115 complaints2025 Kia EV6: 56 complaints20252026 Tesla Model Y: 452 complaints20262027 Tesla Model Y: 4 complaints2027

Every model year

YearModel Y recallsModel Y complaintsEV6 recallsEV6 complaints
202704——
20268452——
20253115056
20245339378
2023171,1984139
2022208804280
2021231,100——
202024286——
201930——

Tesla Model Y: top problems

Forward Collision Avoidance1,983
Unknown or other715
Vehicle Speed Control592
Electrical System581
Service Brakes577
Steering497

Kia EV6: top problems

Electrical System414
Fuel System98
Power Train97
Unknown or other68
Engine40
Service Brakes27
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Questions

Which has more problems, the Tesla Model Y or the Kia EV6?

Since model year 2000 owners have filed 4,374 complaints about the Tesla Model Y and 553 about the Kia EV6 with NHTSA, so the Kia EV6 has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.

Which has more recalls, the Tesla Model Y or the Kia EV6?

NHTSA lists 43 recall campaigns for the Tesla Model Y and 5 for the Kia EV6 since model year 2000.