2025 Tesla Model Y Safety Rating
Midsize luxury SUVs Β· Historical model-year record Β· IIHS data updated 2026-09-04
This is the 2025 record, kept for reference. The current listing is the 2027 Tesla Model Y at 98.6/100. The 2025 results below are the exact ratings IIHS published for this model year.
IIHS crash-test results
Detailed results by test (53 entries)
IIHS publishes these under the test they belong to, so the same label can appear more than once. Rear restraints and kinematics, rear head protection, structure and safety cage, and front restraints are the four that count toward the score (25%).
Small overlap front
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Side: updated test
Headlights
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Child seat anchors
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How the score is built
Full formula, weights, and missing-data rules β
NHTSA 5-star rating
2025 Tesla Model Y SUV AWD
NHTSA stars are shown for reference and carry no weight in the score. NHTSA source. Why the two programs disagree β
Real-world context
| Measure | Result | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Class driver death rate | 11 per million registered vehicle-years | Midsize luxury SUVs as a class, adjusted for driver age and sex (Farmer, 2023); all vehicles average 38. Class context only. |
| Theft claim frequency (Tesla Model Y electric 4dr 4WD) | 2 (100 = average) | HLDI whole-vehicle theft, 2022β24 model years: 2% of average. See the theft ranking. |
Other model years of the Tesla Model Y
| Model year | Status | IIHS award | Primary tests reported | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Tesla Model Y | Current listing | TSP+ | 4/4 | 98.6 |
Each model year keeps its own record. Ratings from one year are never copied to another unless IIHS states the test applies.
Our analysis
The 2025 Tesla Model Y belongs to the Midsize luxury SUVs class. This class has one of the lowest driver death rates of any category, well below the national average of 38 deaths per million registered vehicle-years, reflecting mass, structure, and typical driver demographics. The class figure is adjusted for driver age and sex, which removes a large part of the selection effect in raw death rates. It is still a class average, not a measurement of this model.
The Tesla Model Y earned Top Safety Pick+ for 2025. That award requires Good results in the updated tests plus qualifying headlights and pedestrian front crash prevention on the relevant trims; the linked IIHS report shows the exact trims.
Across the 5 IIHS rating categories reported, the Tesla Model Y earned 4 Good ratings. One result sits below Good; the verdict at the top of the page names it.
This analysis is produced independently; we have no affiliation with Tesla or any manufacturer. Read the full methodology or learn more about us.
Tesla death rates vs. crash tests. Tesla scores well in crash tests but has above-average brand-level driver death rates. We separate the evidence and the four possible explanations.
International crash-test results
International results are supporting context only; market versions differ in structure and equipment, so they are not converted into the U.S. score.
Safety recalls for the 2025 Tesla Model Y
NHTSA does not yet list this model year in its recall database. That usually means the vehicle is too new to appear, not that it has been cleared.
Questions about the 2025 Tesla Model Y
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