2020 Tesla Model 3 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 48 complaints for the 2020 Tesla Model 3, 6% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 1,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 1,000 miles, and 90% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 1 fire, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owned a 2020 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while pulling into the driveway and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond, accelerated unintendedly, broke through the garage door, and crashed into the vehicle parked inside the garage. The other vehicle moved away and damaged the garage. There was no warning light illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The contact shifted into reverse (R), pulled out of the driveway and shifted into drive (D).
The contact owned a 2020 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH in traffic on a sunny day, the vehicle drove over a pothole, and the traction control and ABS warning lights illuminated. The brake pedal was checked; however, fifteen minutes later the vehicle crashed into a 26-foot box truck. The contact stated that the box truck left the scene of the crash. The tire skid marks were 100 feet long. The air bags failed to deploy.
Other problems reported for the 2020 Tesla Model 3
- Forward collision avoidance 216 complaints
- Cruise control 69 complaints
- Steering 47 complaints
- Suspension 46 complaints
- Lane departure 44 complaints
- Electrical system 42 complaints
- Air bags 31 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 28 complaints