2022 Tesla Model Y 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 827 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Tesla Model Y overview page.
What owners report
“Phantom breaking happens consistently when cruise control is engaged. The phantom breaking happens every day and multiple times a day. Whether it be on a…”NHTSA complaint 11452000 — filed 02/14/2022
“Car phantom braked when in a 2 lane highway when there was an approaching car in the opposite lane. No danger of the other car…”NHTSA complaint 11451798 — filed 02/13/2022
“Multiple occurrences of phantom braking phenomenon with cruise control engaged. Happened while driving into setting sun or at night. The car seemed to confuse shinny…”NHTSA complaint 11450805 — filed 02/07/2022
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 Y have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2022 Tesla Model Y: 126 of 827 complaints on file (15.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2022 Tesla Model Y have in total?
827 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 80 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 143 reported injuries, and 101 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.
