New Tesla Model Y Achieves Five Star Euro NCAP Crash Safety Rating

The 2025 Tesla Model Y has achieved a five-star safety rating from the European crash test safety rating agency Euro NCAP. The facelifted EV was part of a group of 23 models, including the likes of the Skoda Enyaq, Skoda Elroq, Mercedes CLE, BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe and Volvo EX90 to be put to the test.

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Starting with adult occupant protection, Euro NCAP awarded the Tesla a 91 per cent score. It noted that the Model Y’s body shell remained stable after a frontal offset collision. The electric SUV also offered good to adequate levels of protection to adult occupants in case of both frontal offset and full-width impacts. In side impact testing, the SYV offered good protection to occupants in the barrier impact test, though the protection to the chest was rated marginal due to the compression reading in the side pole impact test.

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The Model Y also scored well for minimising far-side excursion – the occupant’s body being thrown to the far side of the car during side impact, and the centre airbag performed well by preventing occupants from clashing with each other during an impact. Whiplash protection, too, was rated as good.

Moving to child occupant protection, the Model Y received a higher 93 per cent score, securing full points for occupant protection based on frontal and side impact testing with the 6-year and 10-year dummy. The agency also noted that all recommended child safety seats could be accommodated and properly installed in the vehicle, though the SUV did drop a few points for the types of child restraint safety systems offered.

The Model Y secured an 86 per cent score for Vulnerable Road User protection, with the bodyshell offering marginal to good levels of protection in most collisions with pedestrians, with only the stiffened A-pillar and windshield base showing poor results. The agency noted that the autonomous functions of the vehicle also performed well, including in recognising and mitigating collisions with other road users, including cyclists and motorcyclists.

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As for the safety systems on board, Euro NCAP awarded the updated Model Y a 92 per cent score, with the agency noting that all systems were working well.

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The facelifted Model Y made its global debut at the start of 2025, with sales of the EV now happening across the globe. The EV also became Tesla's first model for the Indian market with the company launching the Model Y in India in July this year, following years of speculation over an India entry. The Model Y in India is offered in a fully-loaded RWD spec in either standard or long-range guise. The former is priced at Rs 59.89 lakh, while the latter costs Rs 67.89 lakh (ex-showroom).