2018 Tesla Model S brakes problems
The 2018 Tesla Model S has 25 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
25
Brakes complaints
9%
Share of year
7
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“I pulled my Tesla Model S in a parking lot, and as I turned the car into a parking spot, the car suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb next to the parking lot and hit a tree. The car speed when I pulled into the parking lot and then into a parking spot was very low. so I was very surprised and…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2018 Tesla Model S have?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2018 Tesla Model S brakes — 9% 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.