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2023 Tesla Model Y brakes problems

The 2023 Tesla Model Y has 150 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

150

Brakes complaints

8%

Share of year

36

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Model Y brakes complaints by model year182 complaints2020: 35 complaints2021: 182 complaints2022: 127 complaints2023: 150 complaints2024: 24 complaints2025: 15 complaints2026: 21 complaints
Model Y brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

While in an automatic car wash with the vehicle in "car wash mode" the vehicle suddenly stopped free rolling and the vehicle behind the Tesla Model Y crashed into the Tesla. The Brown Bear car wash reported that these types of incidents are common at Brown Bear car washes and that they ocurr when…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · September 28, 2024 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2023 Tesla Model Y have?

NHTSA has 150 complaints about the 2023 Tesla Model Y brakes — 8% 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.