2016 Tesla Model S brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 56 complaints for the 2016 Tesla Model S, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 56 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 9,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 19 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 20 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 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 34 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 9,000 miles, and 88% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 19 crashes, 1 fire, 12 injuries.
What owners wrote
A tesla has just crashed into a garage and then caught fire: [link removed] pictures (attached) show that a complete wheel and suspension snapped off the car before it charged into the garage. Please investigate.
This is how people are using the autopilot: [link removed] unhappy with v.8 reduced autopilot capabilities submitted by adam.smith on november 14, 2016 I understand why they have done it but by dumbing down autopilot and reducing its capabilities you might just as well buy a car you have to drive yourself for far less money! @adam.smith - there is a solution. 14 ounces of weight on the left or right side of the steering wheel will eliminate the nag entirely. You can do this any number of ways.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Tesla Model S
- Suspension 211 complaints
- Electrical system 150 complaints
- Steering 87 complaints
- Cruise control 81 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 50 complaints
- Lighting 49 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 39 complaints
- Body & structure 30 complaints