How safe is the Tesla Model Y electric 4WD?
Drivers of the 2020–2023 Tesla Model Y electric 4WD died at a rate of 18 per million registered vehicle years, 51% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it safer than most vehicles for its driver: it ranks 45th of 129 vehicles, safer than 66% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Tesla Model Y electric 4WD sits among all 129 vehicles
Tesla Model Y electric 4WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37
The rate is based on plenty of data, so this ranking is reliable.
Vehicles ranked near the Tesla Model Y electric 4WD
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Ford T-250 Transit cargoLarge van · Very large | 16 | 68 |
| 43 | Mazda CX-5 4WDSUV · Small | 17 | 67 |
| 44 | Mazda CX-9 4WDSUV · Midsize | 16 | 66 |
| 45 | Tesla Model Y electric 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 18 | 66 |
| 46 | Lincoln CorsairLuxury SUV · Small | 17 | 65 |
| 47 | Lexus ES 350Luxury car · Midsize | 18 | 64 |
| 48 | GMC Sierra 1500 crew cab 4WDPickup · Large | 18 | 63 |
How it compares with other luxury SUVs
Among the 24 luxury SUVs ranked, the Tesla Model Y electric 4WD is 15th. The safest luxury SUVs are below. See all luxury SUVs.
| Luxury SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMW X7 4WDLuxury SUV · Large | 0 | 99 |
| 2 | Audi Q7 4WDLuxury SUV · Large | 0 | 98 |
| 3 | Porsche Macan 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 4 | 98 |
| 4 | BMW X5Luxury SUV · Midsize | 5 | 97 |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class 4WDLuxury SUV · Small | 0 | 93 |
| 15 | Tesla Model Y electric 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 18 | 66 |
Common questions
Is the Tesla Model Y electric 4WD a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Tesla Model Y electric 4WD is safer than most vehicles for its driver. Its driver death rate of 18 per million registered vehicle years is 51% lower than the average, and it ranks 45th of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Tesla Model Y electric 4WD compare with other luxury SUVs?
It ranks 15th of 24 luxury SUVs. The safest is the BMW X7 4WD, with a rate of 0.
Why is this different from the Tesla Model Y electric 4WD's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.