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.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Tesla Model S
- Forward collision avoidance 70 complaints
- Electrical system 35 complaints
- Cruise control 28 complaints
- Suspension 20 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints