Parents of young children reported alarming situations involving the 2021 Tesla Model Y, with four of them telling the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) they had to break their own windows to reach kids stuck inside. More: Tesla Admits A Flaw In Some Of Its New Cars Could Pose A Safety Risk

The 2021 Tesla Model Y is an all-electric compact crossover SUV that builds on Tesla's successful Model 3 sedan platform, offering greater practicality and a higher driving position. As one of the most anticipated electric vehicles (EVs) in the compact SUV ...

Cars.com owned a 2021 Model Y for more than two years as a long-term test car, and we were curious to see whether the changes for 2026 address the issues we had with the prior generation.