2022 Tesla Model Y - Electric Vehicle Guide
The 2022 Tesla Model Y belongs to a Tesla Model Y lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 5 model years, from 2021 to 2026. It is an all-electric vehicle, so it skips the oil changes, spark plugs and exhaust-system service of a combustion Model Y entirely. It is configured as all-wheel drive with an automatic (a1). The 2022 sits mid-run, with both earlier (2021) and later (2026) Model Y model years also documented.
The high-voltage battery is covered for 8 years or 120,000 miles, separate from the bumper-to-bumper warranty. Routine upkeep centers on tire rotation, cabin air filters and brake service rather than engine oil. Know Your Ride lists 12 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 6,250 miles. Documented torque values include lug nut 80 ft-lb.
There are 19 safety recalls on record; one covers: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The front and rear suspension knuckles may fracture, causing the suspension.... Its overall reliability signal is rated "Below Average" based on aggregated complaint and crash data.
EPA range is about 330 miles on a full charge, 123 MPGe combined. Estimated annual charging cost runs near $600.
Quick Specs
| EPA range | 330 miles |
| Efficiency | 123 MPGe combined |
| Battery warranty | 8 yr / 120,000 mi |
| Est. annual charging | $600 |
| Open recalls on record | 19 |
| Technical service bulletins | 63 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.