2021 Tesla Model Y Vehicle Loading Owners Manual

It is important to understand how much weight your Model Y can safely carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo and any additional equipment added to your Model Y since it was manufactured.

Two labels attached to Model Y indicate how much weight Model Y can safely carry.

Both labels are visible on the door pillar when the front door is open.

Note

If your Model Y is fitted with Tesla accessory wheels or tires, your Model Y may include an additional label indicating that load capacity may differ from what is stated on the label. If this is the case, instead of referring to the label, refer to the Owner’s Manual.

1. Tire and Loading Information Label
2. Vehicle Certification Label

The Tire and Loading Information label provides:

• The maximum number of occupant seating positions.
• The maximum vehicle capacity weight.
• The size of the original tires.
• The cold inflation pressures for the original front and rear tires. These pressures are recommended to optimize ride and handling characteristics.

United States/Canada:

Mexico:

Never change this label, even if you use different tires in the future.

The Vehicle Certification label provides:

• GVWR – Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. The maximum allowable total mass of Model Y. This is calculated as the weight of Model Y equipped with the heaviest factory selectable options, all passengers, fluids, and cargo.
• GAWR FRT and GAWR RR – Gross Axle Weight Rating for the front and rear axles. The GAWR is the maximum distributed weight that each axle can support.

United States:

Canada:

Mexico:

1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs or XXX kg” on the “Tire and Loading Information” label.
2. Determine the combined weight of all occupants that will ride in the vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the occupants from XXX lbs or XXX kg (see Step 1).
4. The resulting figure equals the available cargo load capacity. For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs (635 kg) and there will be five 150 lb (68 kg) passengers in the vehicle, the amount of available cargo capacity is 650 lbs (1400 ‑ 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs) or 295 kg (635 ‑ 340 (5 x 68) = 295 kg).
5. Determine the combined cargo weight being loaded on the vehicle. That weight must not exceed the available cargo load capacity calculated in Step 4.

Model Y supports the use of Tesla-approved roof racks using a Tesla mounting accessory. To install roof racks, you must use this accessory and you must use only roof rack systems that have been approved by Tesla (see Parts and Accessories). Failure to do so can cause significant damage.

Calculating Load Limits