2023 Tesla Model Y AWD

midsize luxury SUV / 4-door SUV

2023 Tesla Model Y AWD 4-door SUV
2022 Tesla Model Y AWD shown

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: updated test

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Standard system
Superior
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)
Standard system
Superior

Other available safety features

  • Standard daytime running lights
  • Standard blind spot detection
  • Standard lane departure warning
  • Standard lane departure prevention

Key

  • G
    Good
  • A
    Acceptable
  • M
    Marginal
  • P
    Poor
  • Superior
  • Advanced
  • Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2022-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Tesla Model Y AWD (standard range) 4-door 4wd

The Tesla Model Y AWD was introduced in the 2022 model year. This variant of the Model Y is assembled with large, single-cast components using a high-pressure casting machine known as a Giga Press. These ratings do not apply to the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD or Model Y Performance trims. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Tesla as part of frontal crash test verification.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTN2306
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 7
Footrest (cm) 4
Left toepan (cm) 1
Brake pedal (cm) 1
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 0
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column 0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 12
Upper dash (cm) 7
Lower instrument panel (cm) 5

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTN2306
Head
HIC-15 29
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm) 6
Maximum Nij 0.13
Chest maximum compression (mm) 17
Femur (kN)
Left 0.4
Right 0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1
Right 0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.38
Right 0.47
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.5
Right 0.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 42
Right 22

How the driver-side small overlap front test is conducted

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2023-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2023 Tesla Model Y AWD (standard range) 4-door 4wd

The Tesla Model Y AWD was introduced in the 2022 model year. This variant of the Model Y is assembled with large, single-cast components using a high-pressure casting machine known as a Giga Press. Beginning with 2023 models, improvements were made to improve occupant protection in passenger-side small overlap crashes. These ratings do not apply to the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD or Model Y Performance trims. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Tesla as part of frontal crash test verification.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Test ID VTP2314
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 6
Footrest (cm) 0
Right toepan (cm) 2
Center toepan (cm) 1
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 2
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm) 2
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 4
Upper dash (cm) 4
Right lower dash (cm) 3

Passenger injury measures

Test ID VTP2314
Head
HIC-15 51
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm) 13
Maximum Nij 0.23
Chest maximum compression (mm) 17
Femur (kN)
Left 0.6
Right 0.2
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 0
Right 1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.38
Right 0.43
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.7
Right 1.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 34
Right 48

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTP2314
Head
HIC-15 40
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm) 7
Maximum Nij 0.16
Chest maximum compression (mm) 20
Femur (kN)
Left 0.3
Right 0.2
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 0
Right 0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.32
Right 0.20
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 0.4
Right 0.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 16
Right 26

How the passenger-side small overlap front test is conducted

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2022-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Tesla Model Y AWD (standard range) 4-door 4wd

The Tesla Model Y AWD was introduced in the 2022 model year. This variant of the Model Y is assembled with large, single-cast components using a high-pressure casting machine known as a Giga Press. These ratings do not apply to the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD or Model Y Performance trims. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Tesla as part of frontal crash test verification.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTF2306
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm) 2
Left (cm) 3
Center (cm) 4
Right (cm) 3
Brake pedal (cm) 4
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm) 1
Right (cm) 1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm) -2
Rearward (cm) -6
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) 0

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTF2306
Head
HIC-15 184
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.1
Extension bending moment (Nm) 11
Maximum Nij 0.22
Chest maximum compression (mm) 24
Legs
Femur force - left (kN) 0.3
Femur force - right (kN) 0.1
Knee displacement - left (mm) 1
Knee displacement - right (mm) 1
Maximum tibia index - left 0.34
Maximum tibia index - right 0.31
Tibia axial force - left (kN) 1.4
Tibia axial force - right (kN) 1.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 48
Right 49

How the moderate overlap front test is conducted

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2022-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Tesla Model Y AWD (standard range) 4-door 4wd

The Tesla Model Y AWD was introduced in the 2022 model year. This variant of the Model Y is assembled with large, single-cast components using a high-pressure casting machine known as a Giga Press. These ratings do not apply to the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD or Model Y Performance trims. Side 2.0 ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Tesla as part of side crash test verification.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Rear passenger head protection
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTS2307
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) -22.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTS2307
Head
HIC-15 107
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.2
Compression (kN) 0.6
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 19
Lateral force (kN) 0.7
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 23
Average deflection (mm) 23
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 3.31
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.30
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 3.1

Passenger injury measures

Test ID VTS2307
Head
HIC-15 203
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.6
Compression (kN) 0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 15
Lateral force (kN) 0.9
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 17
Average deflection (mm) 12
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 2.78
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.18
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 2.4

How the side crash test is conducted

Headlights

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

  • Performance trim
Low-beam headlight type LED projector
High-beam headlight type LED projector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination High-beam assist credit

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left and gradual right curves and fair on the sharp right and sharp left curves.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on the sharp left curve.

Technical measurements for this test
Trim level(s)
  • Performance trim
Low-beam headlight type LED projector
High-beam headlight type LED projector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2023-24 models
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 97.2 m None
Straightaway left edge 73.9 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 89.2 m None
250m radius left curve, left edge 70.5 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 71.4 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 55.6 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 167.0 m
Straightaway left edge 155.8 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 88.2 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 80.6 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 64.8 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 61.1 m

Trim level(s)

  • Long Range trim
Low-beam headlight type LED reflector
High-beam headlight type LED reflector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination High-beam assist credit Some glare

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on the sharp left and both right curves and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right and gradual left curves and fair on the sharp right and sharp left curves.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on both right curves.

Technical measurements for this test
Trim level(s)
  • Long Range trim
Low-beam headlight type LED reflector
High-beam headlight type LED reflector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2023 models
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 94.4 m 15.8%
Straightaway left edge 60.0 m 15.8%
250m radius right curve, right edge 62.3 m None
250m radius left curve, left edge 52.5 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 54.1 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 45.1 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 176.7 m
Straightaway left edge 155.7 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 80.0 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 77.7 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 62.7 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 59.4 m

How headlights are evaluated

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

Ratings are given for 2 different systems available on this vehicle.

System details

  • standard Automatic Emergency Braking

Overall evaluation

This rating applies to all 2023 models

Superior
Superior

Crossing child

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Crossing adult

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision. A warning was issued 2.9 seconds before impact.

System details

  • standard Automatic Emergency Braking

Overall evaluation

This rating applies to all 2023-24 models

Superior
Superior

Crossing child

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 24 mph.

Crossing adult

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 37 mph test, this vehicle nearly avoided a collision. A warning was issued 2.8 seconds before impact.

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)

Ratings are given for 2 different systems available on this vehicle.

Night

System details

  • standard Automatic Emergency Braking

Overall evaluation

Includes high-beam assist credit

This rating applies to 2023 models of the following trim lines: Long Range trim equipped with Hardware Version 3 package
Superior
Superior

Crossing adult

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams and a warning was issued 1.7 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision and a warning was issued 1.2 seconds before impact.

Night

System details

  • standard Automatic Emergency Braking

Overall evaluation

Includes high-beam assist credit

This rating applies to all 2023-24 models
Superior
Superior

Crossing adult

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams and a warning was issued 3.2 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision and a warning was issued 2.8 seconds before impact.

How front crash prevention is evaluated

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