2021 Tesla Model 3 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 127 complaints for the 2021 Tesla Model 3, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 127 10% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 11 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
1:Brake fail when trying to stop the car after the accident. The car is available for inspection at Arrow towing service Oklahoma City. 2: After the car accident the car keep going can't stop got Tee boned and my passenger broke his legs and ankles, elbow. 3: No, the problem has not be discussed with the dealer or manufacturer yet. 4: No one, including police, insurance have been inspect it. 5: No warning lamp or any kind of warning.
When I test drove the tesla model 3, there was an option to turn regenerative braking to low. This allowed the car to have more of a coasting effect when one lifts the foot off of the accelerator. When I received delivery of the car, the ability to reduce the regenerative braking effect was not available. The removal of this feature is being discussed at length in online forums.
Other problems reported for the 2021 Tesla Model 3
- Forward collision avoidance 598 complaints
- Cruise control 123 complaints
- Electrical system 81 complaints
- Lane departure 42 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 33 complaints
- Steering 28 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints