2015 Tesla Model S brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 21 complaints for the 2015 Tesla Model S, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 53,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 53,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
I drove the car into a parking space at the school (desert christian elementary) in tucson arizona on sept 16th about 11:05 am, when the car accelerated on its own (unintended acceleration) and crashed into 2 parked vehicles and airbags deployed and I sustained a fracture of my right arm requiring surgery. Also my car (the tesla model s) was damaged and the two other parked cars.
Driving down the freeway at maximum speed limit (65) needed to remove wallet from back pocket. Unbuckled seat belt why still moving at maximum speed limit. Upon unbuckling seat belt engine immediate shut off and vehicle came to involuntary stop within approximately 5 seconds. Fortunately, the vehicle following was alert and stopped in time to avoid serious rear end accident. Very concerning if this occurs and owners are not notified of the danger we experienced.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Tesla Model S
- Electrical system 268 complaints
- Suspension 150 complaints
- Steering 51 complaints
- Lighting 46 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 45 complaints
- Cruise control 40 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 39 complaints
- Fuel system 32 complaints