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2022 Tesla Model 3 brakes problems

The 2022 Tesla Model 3 has 167 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

167

Brakes complaints

11%

Share of year

14

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Model 3 brakes complaints by model year167 complaints2017: 3 complaints2018: 87 complaints2019: 62 complaints2020: 46 complaints2021: 125 complaints2022: 167 complaints2023: 54 complaints2024: 3 complaints2025: 11 complaints
Model 3 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

My wife driving our Tesla Model 3. From her report, the car was accelerating on its own and would not stop despite her pressing on the brake pedal. She was unable to stop at the traffic light and crashed into another car at an intersection.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · March 12, 2024 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2022 Tesla Model 3 have?

NHTSA has 167 complaints about the 2022 Tesla Model 3 brakes — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.