2017 Tesla Model S brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 26 complaints for the 2017 Tesla Model S, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 4,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 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 11 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 4,000 miles, and 91% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
The car failed to come out of the enhanced autopilot mode, even after pressing the brake pedals, and went straight through a red light, causing a collision resulting in total loss of both vehicles. I believe the 'self driving mode', or the enhanced autopilot mode was defective. We would like to get the vehicle data pertaining to events just before the crash, but tesla would not give it without a court order. Even before this incident I had noticed that enhanced autopilot mode made dangerous moves on highway.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 tesla model s. While driving 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact applied the emergency brake, but it also failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags deployed. The contact sustained minor neck and back injuries that did not required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then to an auto body shop.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Tesla Model S
- Electrical system 115 complaints
- Suspension 107 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 89 complaints
- Steering 49 complaints
- Cruise control 35 complaints
- Lane departure 28 complaints
- Lighting 28 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 25 complaints