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2018 Tesla Model S brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 25 complaints for the 2018 Tesla Model S, 9% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
25 9% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
7 and 1
Injuries and deaths
6 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries.

What owners wrote

On [XXX], my 2018 Tesla Model S (VIN [XXX] ) experienced a complete brake system failure while in motion. The brake pedal was pressed multiple times, but the vehicle did not stop, resulting in a collision. The emergency brake also failed to engage. 1. Component/System Failure: The braking system, including both the standard hydraulic brakes and the electronic emergency brake, failed to operate. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. 2.

August 2025 CrashInjury

The contact owns a Tesla Model S. The contact stated while parking into a parking space, the vehicle started shuddering inadvertently. The contact stated the braking panel button was depressed but failed to respond, causing the vehicle to continue to move forward, hit the sidewall, and inadvertently accelerate on its own crashing into a wall. There were no warning lights illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed.

Reported at 20,000 miles, October 2021 Crash

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