Juniper Tesla Model Y 2026

Overview

On record

4 warnings, 8 recalls

The story

Tesla launched the refreshed Model Y, codenamed Juniper, on January 10, 2025. In the US it came first as a fully loaded Launch Series in March 2025, and Tesla named it the 2026 Model Y, as the old design was already the 2025. CarGurus, Notebookcheck, a published reference

After owners of other models complained about losing the turn-signal stalk, the refreshed Model Y kept one. The seven-seat option was dropped at first and came back in January 2026 on the Premium AWD, and a long-wheelbase, six-seat Model Y L followed in the US in July 2026. CarGurus, Electrek, a published reference

Rare and special

• Launch Series

Colors

• Pearl White Multi-CoatPPSW
• QuicksilverPN00
• Ultra Red
• Stealth Grey
• Diamond Black

Interiors

• Black
• Black and White
• BlackPart textile, Standard

Sources: SlashGear, Tesla Oracle, Notebookcheck, CarGurus, a published reference

Specs

Motors

• Single motor CarGurus, Edmunds
• Dual motor CarGurus, Edmunds

Drivetrains

• Rear-wheel drive CarGurus, Edmunds
• All-wheel drive CarGurus, Edmunds

Trims

• Launch Series CarGurus, Edmunds, a published reference
• Long Range RWD CarGurus, Edmunds, a published reference
• Long Range AWD CarGurus, Edmunds, a published reference
• Performance CarGurus, a published reference
• Standard CarGurus, Edmunds, a published reference
• Model Y L A published reference

Packages

• Seven-seat interior Electrek, Drive Tesla, CarGurus
• Full Self-Driving (Supervised) CarGurus, a published reference

Figures

• Launch Series EPA range: 327 miles Edmunds
• Standard EPA range: 321 miles Edmunds
• Premium RWD EPA range, early 2026: Up to 357 miles CarGurus
• Speakers on the Standard: 7, down from 15 A published reference

Rare trims and options

• Rare

  Launch Series Trim

  A limited run that opened the refreshed car's sales CarGurus, a published reference

Years and what changed

1. 2026
   Refresh

   The refresh reaches the US in March 2025 as the Launch Series, then as the Long Range RWD and AWD, with ventilated front seats, a rear screen and ambient lighting. The Standard and Performance come in October, when the Long Range is renamed Premium. In January 2026 the seven-seat option returns on the Premium AWD, and the Premium and Performance get a 16-inch screen and a black headliner. CarGurus, Edmunds, Drive Tesla, Electrek, a published reference

Watch out

Faults owners and the press report, and how to spot each one.

• Knocking from the front suspension All years

  Check: Drive slowly, under 20 mph, over rough road and bumps and listen for rattles or knocks from the front. Ask whether the work in Tesla's bulletins SB-25-31-005 and SB-26-31-003 was done.

  Not a Tesla App calls it a persistent problem for owners, which service centers often called within spec until Tesla's two bulletins of May 2026. The fix is new front upper control arm mounts, removing two braces by the wiper bracket, and on Premium and Performance cars new front dampers. Drive Tesla says the Standard already has the updated dampers. Not a Tesla App, Drive Tesla

• Rattles and fit All years

  Check: Drive on rough roads with the sound off and listen for rattles from the dash, and look along the panel gaps and the front light bar.

  Three owners in a Tesla Motors Club thread report a rattle from the left front of the dash on refreshed cars, which service did not always cure the first time. BGR reports an owner whose front light bar was crooked. BGR, owners' reports (unofficial)

• Loose front lateral link fasteners All years

  One source so far

  Check: Confirm with Tesla or NHTSA that recall 26V558000 was done.

  Fasteners on the front lateral links may not have been tightened, and a link can come away from the subframe. NHTSA

• Horn and reversing lights All years

  One source so far

  Check: Sound the horn and check that the reversing lights come on. Confirm that recalls 25V490000 and 25V658000 were done.

  A loose ground wire can stop the horn working, and a wiring fault can stop the reversing lights coming on. NHTSA

Recalls

Newest first. Ask the seller for proof the work was done, or check the VIN with NHTSA.

• 2026 Recall 26V558000

  Fasteners on the front lateral links may not have been tightened properly and let a link loosen or come away from the subframe. They are tightened or replaced, and the alignment checked. NHTSA

• 2026 Recall 26V445000

  Cars first built for a foreign market lack knee airbags, may lack other safety features and may not have been tested for bumper impacts. Tesla buys back cars registered in the US. NHTSA

• 2025–2026 Recall 26V315000

  The certification label may be missing. It is fitted where needed. NHTSA

• 2026 Recall 25V690000

  The battery pack's contactors can fail and cut drive power. The contactors are replaced. NHTSA

• 2026 Recall 25V658000

  A wiring fault can stop the reversing lights coming on. The lights and their harness are replaced. NHTSA

Owning

What owners and buyers say

• Sought after

  Long Range or Premium RWD All years

  One source so far

  Edmunds picks the Long Range or Premium RWD, with the AWD for those who want more grip in winter, and says the refresh brought notable improvements in build quality. Edmunds

Maintenance

• Cabin air filter All years

  Replace every 2 years Tesla

• HEPA and carbon filters All years

  Replace every 3 years Tesla

• Wiper blades All years

  Replace every 1 year Tesla

• Clean the brake calipers All years

  Service every 12,500 miles or 1 year Tesla

  Only for roads salted in winter

• Tire rotation All years

  Service every 6,250 miles. Sooner if the tread depth differs by 2/32 in or more Tesla

Warranty when new