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2017 Tesla Model S brakes problems

The 2017 Tesla Model S has 26 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

26

Brakes complaints

4%

Share of year

9

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Model S brakes complaints by model year56 complaints2012: 1 complaints2013: 24 complaints2014: 10 complaints2015: 21 complaints2016: 56 complaints2017: 26 complaints2018: 25 complaints2019: 7 complaints2020: 6 complaints2021: 15 complaints2022: 11 complaints2023: 4 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Model S brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2017 Tesla Model S have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2017 Tesla Model S brakes — 4% 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.