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1st generation (original body) · 2020–2024 · Compact electric crossover SUV (5- or 7-seat)

2024 Tesla Model Y parts and specs

Everything you need to own and maintain this exact model year. Verified specifications, part numbers, and the problems that recur, in one place.

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Quick facts

Engine oil
None, fully electric
Battery
Group 85B24LS (JIS) 12V lead-acid, early builds only; see notes
Tire size
255/45R19 (base trim)
Wiper blades
26" / 20"
Max towing
3,500 lbs
Cabin filter
Tesla 1107681-00-A / -C (two filters required, sold individually; shared with Model 3)

Specifications for the 2020–2024 Model Y

Oil & filter

Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval

Battery

BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded

Tires & wheels

Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque

Wiper blades

Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths

Air & cabin filters

Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals

Bulbs

Headlight, fog and marker bulb types

Brakes

Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes

Fluids

Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities

Service schedule

What's actually due at every mileage interval

Problems & reliability

Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid

Key fob battery

Which coin cell the remote takes

Specs

Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy

These specifications are shared across every Model Y of the 1st generation (original body) generation. See the 2020–2024 Tesla Model Y overview for the full picture, or the Tesla Model Y guide to compare every generation.

What changed for the 2024 Tesla Model Y

  • 2024RWD base model (260 mi, software-limited) from October 2023; renamed/unlocked to Long Range RWD (320 mi) in May 2024. Some carryover legacy cars were also titled as early 2025s

Known problems with the 2024 Tesla Model Y

No problems in our database are documented as affecting the 2024 model year specifically, though 8 issues are recorded elsewhere in the 2020–2024 generation. That is not a guarantee of reliability — it means nothing has been attributed to this year in the sources we track.

8 more issues reported in other 2020–2024 years
  • Heat pump failures / loss of cabin heat in cold weather — 2020–2022 (recall); scattered hardware failures through 2023
  • Suspension fastener and knuckle recalls (early builds) — 2020–2022 (plus some 2023 for lateral links)
  • Brake caliper bolt recall — 2020–2021
  • Seat belt fastener recalls — 2020–2021
  • Steering wheel fastener recall (loose steering wheel) — 2022–2023
  • 12V lead-acid battery early death (pre-2022 builds) — 2020–2021 (lead-acid builds)
  • Upper control arm / front suspension creaks and clunks — 2020–2022
  • Panel gaps, paint, and trim quality on early builds (soft note) — 2020–2021 (most reports)

Full detail, costs and sources on the Tesla Model Y problems and years to avoid guide.

Which powertrains were offered in the 2024 Model Y?

PowertrainTrimsOilOil capacity
Long Range AWD (dual motor)Long Range, front induction + rear permanent-magnet motor; EPA range 316–330 mi depending on year and wheelsN/ANone (EV)
Performance (dual motor)Performance, staggered 21-in Überturbine wheels, lowered suspension, larger rear brake usage; EPA range 291–303 miN/ANone (EV)
RWD / Long Range RWD (single motor)RWD (from Oct 2023, EPA 260 mi, software-limited pack) and Long Range RWD (from May 2024, EPA 320 mi, same hardware unlocked)N/ANone (EV)

About the Tesla Model Y

The Tesla Model Y is the compact electric crossover that became the world's best-selling vehicle in 2023, and for owners it is a maintenance oddity: no oil changes, no spark plugs, no transmission service, but tires, wipers, cabin filters, and the low-voltage battery still wear out, and the tires wear fast because the car weighs about 4,400 lbs and makes instant torque. The original body (2020–2024) launched with Long Range AWD and Performance versions, added a short-lived Standard Range RWD in early 2021, a Texas-built 4680-cell Standard Range AWD in 2022–2023, and an RWD base model for 2024. Early cars (through late 2021) use a conventional 12V lead-acid battery that commonly dies in 2–4 years; later cars switched to a long-lived Tesla-proprietary ~16V lithium-ion unit.

The heavily revised 'Juniper' Model Y arrived for 2025 with new suspension, a light-bar front end, and mostly carried-over service items. Recalls have been frequent but most are over-the-air software fixes; the ones that need a shop visit are the early suspension/seat-belt/brake-caliper fastener recalls and the 2022–2023 steering-wheel fastener recall. Owners look things up here mostly for tire sizes and pressures per wheel option (19-inch Gemini, 20-inch Induction, staggered 21-inch Überturbine), 12V battery type by build date, and the two-filter cabin air filter replacement.

For how the specifications changed across every generation, see the full Tesla Model Y guide.

Other Tesla Model Y years

20252023202220212020
Data confidence for this generationVerified

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