2023 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 1,089 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2023 Tesla Model Y overview page.
What owners report
“Car was purchased December 30, 2022. The first time I engaged auto pilot, an oncoming semi was in its lane and my car slammed the…”NHTSA complaint 11511127 — filed 03/10/2023
“Driving on highway with cruise control activated. No traffic around. Experienced phantom braking taking me from about 80mph to 65mph before I was able to…”NHTSA complaint 11508807 — filed 02/23/2023
“Car did phantom breaking when I was driving with my wife, 2 kids and Niece from NJ to Pittsburgh, PA. I was driving on autopilot…”NHTSA complaint 11508053 — filed 02/19/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2023 Tesla Model Y have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2023 Tesla Model Y: 147 of 1,089 complaints on file (13.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2023 Tesla Model Y have in total?
1,089 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 142 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 71 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.
