2022 Tesla Model 3 Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 748 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Tesla Model 3 overview page.
What owners report
“On my daily commute to work on the interstate while in cruise control the car will slam on the brakes fro no apparent reason. This…”NHTSA complaint 11451118 — filed 02/09/2022
“Multiple times while driving using adaptive cruise control while approaching a semi(both oncoming and overtaking) the car will slam on the brakes(phantom braking).”NHTSA complaint 11450870 — filed 02/07/2022
“Phantom braking issue. Usually occurs on two lane roads, sometimes there is a vehicle in the opposite lane, other times there is nothing in front…”NHTSA complaint 11450328 — filed 02/04/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2022 Tesla Model 3 have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2022 Tesla Model 3: 166 of 748 complaints on file (22.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2022 Tesla Model 3 have in total?
748 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 52 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 43 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
