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2026 Tesla Model Y brakes problems

The 2026 Tesla Model Y has 21 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

21

Brakes complaints

5%

Share of year

8

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.

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2026 Tesla Model Y have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2026 Tesla Model Y brakes — 5% 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.